Although it's a bit early for me, the main inspiration for my gown came
from the Cranach portrait of Sybilla of Cleves.
Side view
I used
several elements from the Cleves gown. The skirt was flat pleated on the
waist band. I made the bodice and skirt separately. The bodice laces up
on the sides.
One of the things that I liked
the most about this style of clothing is that there are little or no underpinnings.
I wear a hat with my hair worn down. Happily, my hair is
as long as Sybilla's