Category: 1480-1489
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1487-88 – Davide Ghirlandaio, Selvaggia Sassetti (born 1470)
Selvaggia may not be the most fashionable and extravagant person of her time, but we cannot be sure about that until the rest of her dress is revealed.
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particolored
Parti-color is the combination of different colors within the same garment along the vertical axis.
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Recent Essays
1995 – Vivienne Tam, “Mao Collection” DressIn 1990-1999, 20th century, garment analysis
1860 – Cream silk evening dressIn 1860-1869, 19th century, garment analysis
1948-1987 – Willi SmithIn 1970-1979, 1980-1989, BIPOC, designer profile, LGBTQ+
1952 – Christian Dior, La CigaleIn 1950-1959, 20th century, garment analysis, LGBTQ+
1882 – John Singer Sargent, El JaleoIn 1880-1889, 19th century, artwork analysis, LGBTQ+
