Testing the greens with my ropa

[liadethornegge]

So I was pulling out the linen I aim to bring with me and turn into a chemise. In the same storage bag were my two different green brocade fabrics.

Well, I had a fabulous idea and had to try it out. The darker green I only have enough for maybe a jerkin. The shimmery green I have 5 metres of, (that's what I've been calling the "green brocade" all along).

Anyway, I had the idea that they might look good under the ropa. The dark as a jerkin/doublet and the green brocade as a dress under that. Or maybe a woolen gown underneath that.

I just had to take a photo to try it out, so here it is. What do you all think?

Comments

[frualeydis.livejournal.com]

I like that idea.

Eva

[christylee.livejournal.com]

I love that lighter green.

[liadethornegge.livejournal.com]

I know - isn't it lovely?

But the plan was to make it into something Italian... Could still do it and throw the ropa over I suppose.

I think making the dark green into a jerkin might be a lovely idea. Or it can be a forepart and sleeves... I can't decide!

[christylee.livejournal.com]

My vote is for forepart and sleeves

[liadethornegge.livejournal.com]

Yeah... of course, the plan was always to make a green velvet doublet after the brown test one. Doing another one in brocade might be overkill.