ALBERTA FERRETI

Alberta Ferreti came up with a beautiful collection that captures the

lifestyle of the renaissance. Her shirts capture the elegance of the era
by inserting lace, silk, or mohair in the shirts. The dresses mimic this by
being handcrafted with velvet, chiffon, and silk. These materials make
the garments look light, elegant, and effortless. If these outfits were
made during the renaissance period they would be associated with the
royal reign. There were actually laws that said that people could not
wear certain garments unless they were part of the high classes. The
silhouettes in this collection are an updated version of the renaissance
silhouettes but still includes the clean cuts and patterns found in the
renaissance period.
VALENTINO
Valentino’s 2016 Fall collection incorporates the same renaissance
feeling but with a more of a flashy feel. The stunning necklines paired
with jeweled and metallic materials in this collection is definitely one
for the record books. One particular thing that is very interesting to
this collection is the modern version of the ruff. A ruff is the typical
white ruffled fabric you would have seen worn around a neck of a man,
woman, or child during the renaissance. Valentino uses this to his
advantage and created this stunning black lace ruff for the 21st
century. This updated version of the ruff is very similar to a statement
necklace or a choker necklace.
ALEXANDER McQUEEN
Back in the fall of 2013, Alexander McQueen came up with this eye-
catching renaissance inspired me. With pears, ruffs, and silhouettes
that capture the heart of the renaissance this is certainly a line to look
back on. It was evident that this line was inspired from the Tudor and
Elizabethan rule through the dramatic fabrics and delicate lace on the
gowns. One thing that really captured my attention in this ready to
wear show was the theatrical, pearl cages on each model. This is a very
unique addition to the renaissance look an incorporates one of the
most beloved items of the renaissance era……pearls.
CHANEL
Also in the fall of 2013, Chanel incorporated both men and women
renaissance, fashion into the runway. The pairing of both feminine and
masculine elements makes this collection incredibly unique because of
the range of different styles. The pattern tights men would wear in the
renaissance period are paired with extravagant sleeves and feminine
corsets. This is also another collection that incorporates the ruff but
with feathers. The dress in the middle also incorporates a faux wheel
farthingale which was a hoop that would be attached above a
woman’s butt underneath a skirt or a dress. By attaching the wheel
farthingale it would give the woman an allusion of having a bigger
butt. The dress in the middle shows feathers exactly where the wheel
farthingale would have been attached.