Italian renaissance dress

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Romeo & Juliet Costumes - Before the film hits theaters on October 11th, here is a look at some costume designs for the upcoming film adaptation of

Ensemble includes: Main dress with embossed, wine red velour skirt; wine & black brocade, lace-up bodice, with brocade sleeves that do up with snaps and ribbon ties, and have white puffs at elbows...

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I recently became highly obsessed with the TV show The Borgias, so when it came time for me to make my monthly Thrifty Thursday purchase all I could think about were Italian Renaissance dresses. Just look at these dresses! They may not be 100% historically accurate, but it is impossible to deny that they are pieces of art. Can you see why I was inspired? I got one white sheet, a pillow case that I stole the trim from, an opulent bed skirt, four pieces of light brown fabric, and a pearl…

Italian renaissance gown.

Renaissance