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Making a Florentine Renaissance Gown - My Gamurra Project Vlog

Making a Florentine Renaissance Gown - My Gamurra Project Vlog

Just before Pennsic 2022, I decided that I wanted, nay, NEEDED, a new gamurra, the quintessential foundational gown of 15th century Italy. You see, all of my current such gowns had grown threadbare, not very prestigious for a Contessa! My goal was to complete it in time to wear at the event, roughly two weeks to complete it.  And I wanted to incorporate my latest research and discoveries from the past several years into the project. My intention was to create a gamurra that would not require the assistance of a lady-in-waiting but that would still prove a suitably aristocratic...

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Getting Dressed with the Renaissance Contessa

Getting Dressed with the Renaissance Contessa

Watch a medieval Countess get dressed, from the skin out, in full 15th century Florentine finery!
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