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15th C:  Italian Gamurra & Giornea

c. 1470- 1490s

Period Images:

Wearing Gamurra only:
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"Portrait of a Woman" c.1475 Botticelli
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"Portrait of a Lady" c.1480 Ghirlandaio
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"Costanza Caetani" c.1480-90 Bartolommeo
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"A Young Woman" c.1485 Ghirlandaio
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"Birth of St John the Baptist" c.1486-90 Domenico Ghirlandaio:
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"Birth of St John the Baptist" c.1486-90 Domenico Ghirlandaio
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"Portrait of a Girl" c.1490 Ghirlandaio
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"Portraid of a Woman" c.1490 Sebastiano Mainardi
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Wearing Giornea:
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"Birth of St. John the Baptist" c.1485-90 Domenico Ghirlandaio
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"Birth of the Virgin" c. 1485-90 Domenico Ghirlandaio
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"Giovanna Tornabuoni" c.1488 Domenico Ghirlandaio
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"Resurrection of the Notary's Son" c.1479-1485 Domenico Ghirlandaio

Reproductions:

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Image from: http://dressdiary.blogspot.com/search/label/Italian%20Gamurra
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Image from: http://dressdiary.blogspot.com/search/label/Italian%20Giornea
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Image from: http://www.kostym.cz/Anglicky/8_Krejcovstvi/18_Justyna/VIII_18_32A.htm
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Image from: http://realmofvenus.renaissanceitaly.net/yourgarb/2005/Katherine.htm
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Jen Thompson. Image from: http://www.festiveattyre.com/gallery/giornea/gio3.html, used with permission.
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Jen Thompson. Image from: http://www.festiveattyre.com/gallery/giornea/gio1.html, used with permission.
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Jen Thompson. Image from: http://www.festiveattyre.com/gallery/giornea/gio3.html, used with permission.
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Image from: http://www.arts-medieval.de/html/body_galerie_gewandung.html
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Image from : http://petstudent.deviantart.com/art/Giornea-129456933?q=&qo=

Links:

General
  • "1488 Italian Garb: Women & Men" - garments to create a complete ensemble, including recreation blog & research on each piece
  • "Diary of a 1480s Florentine Dress" (blog) @ Festive Attyre - process and analysis of each item of the ensemble, and how this costumer put together her extraordingary recreation.
  • "My Florentine Gown"  (Blog)  - process & analysis of the full ensemble, including several sleave styles and also a tutorial on breast binding.
  • Clothing in Quattrocento Florence (PDF) by Giuliana Salviati - overview and definition of terms regarding this period of clothing for Men & Women.
Chemise
  • "A Late 15th Century Italian Chemise Pattern" by Baroness Briana Etain MacKorkhill - Instructions to draft your own pattern, with drawstring neckline and optional drawstring, tie or button cuffs.  Pattern is a general size but adjustable to your measurements,and is said to fit M-XXL.  Includes sewing instructions also.  Also, HERE in PDF form.
  • How to make an Easy Italian Chemise by Festive Attyre
Gamurra  (Underneath Dress, laces up the front or sides)
  • "Women’s 1490’s Italian Renaissance Ensemble Part 2: The Gamurra" (PDF) by Baroness Briana Etain MacKorkhill - An overview of this style of gown including fit, fabrics, including sleeves
  • 1488 Italian Garb: Gamurra (a blog)
  • Reversible Gamurra (blog) @ Diary of a Renaissance Seamstress
  • Italian Gamurra @ Diary of a Renaissance Seamstress
  • Construction of the Gamurra Bodice
  • Italian Showcase:  Katherine
Giornea (Overgown for formal Occasions)
  • "Women’s 1490’s Italian Renaissance Ensemble Part 3: the Giornea" (PDF) by Baroness Briana Etain MacKorkhill - An overview of this style includes illustration of the shape of the pattern pieces and basic instructions for those with intermediate sewing knowledge.
  • Italian Giornea (blog) @ Diary of a Renaissance Seamstress
  • "A Giornea, or 15th C. Italian Overgown"  (PDF) by Giuliana Salviati a/k/a Jessica Wilbur
Accessories
  • "Women’s 1490’s Italian Renaissance Ensemble Part 4: Accessories" (PDF) by Baroness Briana Etain MacKorkhill - A very brief overview of the various accessories that are appropriate to this style of dress.
  • How-To: Italian Ribbon Coifs by Baroness Briana Etain MacKorkhill
  • Italian Renaissance Headgear (PDF) by Signora Giuliana Salviati
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