Mistress Elena Hylton

Kingdom of the East

Teacher Bio:

Elena Hylton has recently stepped up as the East Kingdom Minister of Arts and Sciences and has a passion for research and textiles. Clothing of 15th and 16th century Florence is a special love of hers.

Classes:

Introduction to 1480’s Florentine Women’s Fashion

This is a lecture that looks at the components of an upper class Florentine woman’s clothing worn around the time of her marriage, by examining what we can learn from both paintings and modern scholars. Includes information on construction of the pieces, suggestions for period similar materials, and modern resources on the topic.

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