Isabella's Project Diary

There is a lot of mythology around the paisley print. Some say it has ancient origins but came to the West in the 16th C. Others argue th...

  The camica laid out on my bed at Pennsic.   It's too sheer to model as it's out of 2.5oz linen I bought from Fabric Store.    Clos...

  Materials 3 1/2 yards of red linen/cotton blend from Fabric Mart 1/2 yard of cotton duck cloth 1/2 yard of white cotton 1/2 yard of linen ...

I made this back in May and forgot to post it.  Self-drafted out of a sari I found at a thrift store last year. Although the paisley ...

Having fun at the Castle Back of the dress The Challenge: September: Everyday: It’s not all special occasion frocks. Make somet...

Handsewn Late 16 th Century Italian Style Chemise By Lady Isabella D'Angelo Figure 1 Close up of Chemise sleeves and em...

They had two of my favorite Italian paintings from the 16th Century in the same room.  The second I saw that, I may of squealed aloud.  ...