What not to wear in the Italian Renaissance

I don't think I will ever get bored with using Albert Racinet's work for inspiration. If you are interested in character design, I recommend hunting through your local used bookstores for the big size-of-a-coffee-table book he wrote on costume history. It's probably the most helpful reference book I have.

Comments

pascal said…
Hey..I don't know that book.
I'm going to go look for it today!
(^__^)
8:53 AM
Jessie Greenberg said…
Haha that's awesome! I'm definately going to look for it though - I always have trouble when it comes to figuring out what people wear. :)
9:14 AM
sarah said…
I also saw copies of it in an Anthropologie store recently, but it might be really pricey there.
9:23 AM
stephen said…
I think this is it on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/Complete-Costume-Vollstandige-Kostumgeschichte-Historique/dp/3822821934/sr=1-6/qid=1171914546/ref=sr_1_6/103-5471049-5447827?ie=UTF8&s=books

If the link doesn't work it's called "The Complete Costume History", by Auguste Racinet.

Lovely drawing. The expressions go with the clothes. :)

-Stephen
11:53 AM
sarah said…
Auguste! Oops :) Thanks Stephen.
1:15 PM
Joseph Sapulich said…
This is awesome work! Love your line and form. Bravo!
3:43 PM
Unknown said…
yeah, really nice drawing, i definetly need to check out that book.
7:45 PM
Steve Schwartz said…
these are beautiful!
i always seem to use the same crutches with costumes, so this book would def. come in handy.
9:47 PM
Anonymous said…
hello! my cousin luke does stuff on drawergeeks sometimes and your stuff is always my favorite. i've been meaning to tell you i love the costume design (happens to be my major)in your drawings! so original and packed with detail and life. i laughed out loud and decided to finally leave a comment after your last entry. i live in arlington, i always get lost in dallas too and end up doing the same thing, i was watching coal miner's daughter on tcm (i love their month-long oscar thing) and i own that book!(love it too!) ha ha weird. thought it was about time to tell you YOU ROCK! keep up the good work!
5:42 AM
Oooo said…
Que hermosas ilustraciones!! Me encantan!! Tienes un talento increíble!!

It´s a beatifull illustrations!! I like it!! You´re a incredible talent!!

Congratulations of Guatemala!!
Saludos desde Guatemala!!

Alejandra
6:33 AM
Mauricio said…
Cool!!!

Congrats awesome work.

From Brazil :o)
6:47 AM
Gabriel López (Gabor) said…
really cool stuff! a pleasure vistit your blog!

Greetings!
6:49 AM
Unknown said…
wow beautiful once again!!! Will definately look for this book. Thanks kindly!!
1:08 PM
IamOSI said…
nicely done design, diggin the attention to detail. and thanks for the book recommendation. ill definitely check it out.
2:31 PM
Unknown said…
Love your characters, they are simply wonderful and charming!! Great design, love the stylized form!!
2:52 PM
Breadwig said…
If they came in a baggy version, I would wear those pants. I'm serious.
7:16 PM
Marco Bucci said…
Another nice one. I love the dress on the lady. Great design sense!
8:38 PM
Anonymous said…
Oh man I'm wearing pants like that right now...back to the closet I guess. Good job Sarah.
7:28 AM
PEPE said…
superb work!!!so very inspiring!
6:41 PM
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