Black And Silver Bee Pattern Brocade Renaissance Court Gown

This is page shows the black and silver bee renaissance court gown details. The overskirt and bodice are made of brocade. The sleeves and fore-panel are made of gray and black shot silk giving an appearence of silver. Trim is black velvet with fresh water pearls sewn on.

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Brocade Renaissance Gown Details

The bodice and overskirt of this renaisance court gown are made from a black and non-metallic bee pattern brocade. Both the bodice and the overskirt are trimmed in black velvet. There are freshwater pearls sewn along the neckline.

The sleeves and fore-panel of the underskirt are of silver shot silk. Black grosgrain ribbon is sewn onto the sleeves in a woven diamond pattern. The Lady who acquired this gown has done a wonderful job of adding further embellishments of additional pearls and beads onto both the sleeves and bodice

This gown was inspired by a poem written by Thomas Lodge an English renaissnace poet in 1593

Love guards the roses of thy lips,
And flies about them like a bee;
If I approach he forward skips,
And if I kiss he stingeth me.
Love in thine eyes doth build his bower,
And sleeps within their pretty shine;
And if I look the boy will lour,
And from their orbs shoots shafts divine.
'Love guards the roses of thy lips'