Camicia: First steps

So yesterday I traced the pattern for the camicia and cut the fabric. I used the Cheesecloth, since I will be making a prototype first. I also decided to make the quare necked chemise from the patterns, instead of the round necked. Perhaps I will still make the round necked, depending on how it will look under the dress.

I've sewn the fronts together and will continue later with the rest. When it's all together I might thrown it over my Dummy to make some pictures.

Italian Renaisance Gown: Camicia fabric bought

Please let me know what you think. Suggestions and feedback is GREATLY appreciated. I am a learning seamstress so any tips are more than welcome.

 

 Camicia

 So today I went to the market for a quick fabric run. Hoping to find some fabric suitable for the Camicia. Luckily the stall I normally go to was there with plenty of sheer white fabrics (for curtains, but who cares). I debated getting a plain sheer white and a sheer white with some embroidered white hearts on it, but settled on the plain white fabric, since I'm not certain I want to have embroidering on the entire fabric.
It's a pretty light fabric and has the texture and sheerness I wanted. Organza has a lovely look, but is too shiny and more firm than the sleek fabric I have now.

I also bought an off white linen like fabric. He didn't have linen, but this fabric is slightly less thick. Since it was only an euro per metre I just bought a few metres. It will be a nice fabric for a prototype Camicia or the Gamurra.

Here's a picture. Linenish fabric on the left, sheer sleek fabric on the right.

Gamurra and Giornea fabric choices

I've ordered samples of Dupion Silk to see which colour I would be using for the dress itself.
 I can't really capture the colours well on my camera, so I used the shops tumbnail:

The Gamurra will be made of a Turqoise kind of colour.

 For contrast fabric on the Gamurra will be a golden colour.

The Giornea will be made of a contrasting red scarlet: Perhaps I'll also make an Emerald coloured Giornea, but that coloured didn't add contrast to the dress, but sort of blended in. It's a nice look, but 'safe'.

 

Please let me know what you think. Suggestions and feedback is GREATLY appreciated. I am a learning seamstress so any tips are more than welcome.