num_pages: 76
description: An in depth study of 16th Century Flemish working women's garments as depicted in the genre paintings of Pieter Aertsen and Joachim Beuckelaer gave author and award winning costumer Drea Leed plenty to go on for her recreation of the kirtles, petticoat bodies and partlets described in this book.Drawing on her years of experience, and the research of other costume historians, including the eminent Janet Arnold, Drea describes the painted garments as she sees them, and provides patterns and guidance for their reconstruction.Novice costumers will appreciate the simplified smock construction techniques and the helpful comments offered throughout the book.Experienced costumers will recognize some of the references quoted, but will quickly add the long list of new sources to their own research efforts.
language: English
title: The Well Dress'd Peasant: 16th Century Flemish Workingwomen's Dress
publisher: Costume & Dressmaker Press