The wait is over! Pantone has announced the color of the year for 2017 and it is Greenery!  This vibrant green choice means more fabrics available in the coming years in similar green shades.  You might be wondering why this interests a historical costumer, let me share my joy!  Brilliant greens have been sought after colors for dresses in several time periods. Here are a few of my favorite green gowns.

Detail, Portinari Triptych, Hugo Van Der Goes (c. 1475) http://tinyurl.com/z7tt9et

Girolamo di Benvenuto, Portrait of a Young Woman, Italian, 1470 – 1524, c. 1508, oil on panel, Samuel H. Kress Collection

Portrait of Vittoria Colonna by Girolamo Muziano1528-1592 http://tinyurl.com/j9ulv6j

Portrait of Laura Gonzaga in Green Lavinia Fontana (Bologna 1552 – Rome 1614) http://tinyurl.com/zl5fw57

Caraco jacket in printed cotton, 1770-1790, skirt in quilted silk satin, 1750-1790 http://tinyurl.com/hk7tq9r

Robe Empire 1810-1815 http://tinyurl.com/j97jbhl

In recognition of this season’s color we will soon have our Bali and Pistachio  cotton laces  in stock along with a variety of greens already available.

Winter Green

Loden

All of our cotton colors are available in custom widths and many as petersham by custom order.

Cotton Colors

Silk Colors

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Repeating history one dress at a time,

Meg