Italian and English texts, including: Eleonora di Toledo: Duchess of Tuscany in history and legend; Eleonora's style; Costume in the Medici ceremonies; The clothes that have survived; The individual garments; Tailors and embroiderers; Florentine textile production; The wardrobe of Eleonora di Toledo.
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A WONDERFUL BOOK!
Sep 17 2007
By Monica / Catriona
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Format:Hardcover
There is very little written about Florentine fashion from the 16th Century. This book fills that gap admirably. It has gorgeous color pictures, many of which are published here for the first time. With full descriptions and a glossary of terms make this the perfect book for historians and lovers of historical costume alike. The text is in English and Italian (side-by-side on the same page) so it is easy to see the Italian terms and how they translate into English.
I cannot recommend this book enough. I am delighted to see Amazon carries it!
I cannot recommend this book enough. I am delighted to see Amazon carries it!
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Sumptuous Inspiration
Jan 30 2009
By Michael S. Savoia
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Format:Hardcover
I am an embroiderer by trade. I work for the high end interior design market and have been doing my craft professionally for over 20 years. I seek inspiration in books, museums, architecture and in the everyday. The documentation in this book is amazing. The photographs and text are wonderful guides to knowing details of the dress of Eleonora di Toledo and her court as well as the time in Florence and other cities during the Renaissance. I have created an embroidery pattern based on the embroidery of her burial dress and enjoy the opportunity to see the remnants of the dress now in good photos with description and analysis that goes beyond what I have seen previously. I have had great pleasure reading the works of Janet Arnold - which would be a good introduction but this book is a textbook in comparison. This book is a must for anyone truly interested in the historic fashion of the 1500's and will undoubtedly be a treasure. The quality of the photos, paper and style are top notch too.
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A MUST if you love Italian Renaissance fashion
Dec 8 2007
By K. Maxwell
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This book focuses on Florentine fashion c1540-1580 during the period when Eleonora of Toledo was Duchess of the city. Its inspiration is obviously the iconic portrait of her and her son Giovanni painted by Bronzino in 1545.
The book is full of rare gorgeous colour illustrations on high quality art paper. It starts out with a biography of Eleonara and then discusses her style. Then the book discusses individual garments she is known to have owned and surviving examples, including an extraordinary red velvet gown in the Pisa Mueso di Plazzo Reale. The book rounds off with a list of the garments recorded in Elenora's wardrobe accounts.
This book, published in both Italian and English, should be on the shopping list for anyone interested in Renaissance costume. Its one of those books you pick up and go "wow" and it's a visual feast on the eyes that is fully illustrated in colour.
The Cultural World of Eleonora di Toledo: Duchess of Florence and Siena
Bronzino's Chapel of Eleonora in the Palazzo Vecchio (California Studies in the History of Art)
Patterns of Fashion: The Cut and Construction of Clothes for Men and Women C1560-1620
The book is full of rare gorgeous colour illustrations on high quality art paper. It starts out with a biography of Eleonara and then discusses her style. Then the book discusses individual garments she is known to have owned and surviving examples, including an extraordinary red velvet gown in the Pisa Mueso di Plazzo Reale. The book rounds off with a list of the garments recorded in Elenora's wardrobe accounts.
This book, published in both Italian and English, should be on the shopping list for anyone interested in Renaissance costume. Its one of those books you pick up and go "wow" and it's a visual feast on the eyes that is fully illustrated in colour.
The Cultural World of Eleonora di Toledo: Duchess of Florence and Siena
Bronzino's Chapel of Eleonora in the Palazzo Vecchio (California Studies in the History of Art)
Patterns of Fashion: The Cut and Construction of Clothes for Men and Women C1560-1620
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