Alexandra Vazquez de Granada

Well, I've decided to start a "dress diary" for the dress I "lovingly" refer to as "My Insanity". 

Some background:

I lived in Granada, Spain for a semster in College, and fell in love with the history of the place.  (so much so, that my SCA persona is from there).  While at the Capilla Real (Royal Chapel) where Isabel and Fernando, The Catholic Monarchs, are buried (yes the ones that sent Columbus on that fateful trip), I noticed a statue there with a beautiful italianate dress.  This of course being before I was in the SCA, I didn't take any pictures of it (lamenting that NOW of course, as I really want a picture of the back). 

Fast-forward a few years, I kept getting poked by Mistress Luci (may she rest in peace), that I would look smashing in Italian.  Well, my persona is very firmly set in time and place, but I then remembered this beautiful statue that I'd seen in Granada.  And thought it'd be a really good challenge for me...  Yes, I'm doing a Spanish Italianate dress...  lol! 

So, now I had to find pictures of the thing!  I found a nice large black and white image in my "Spanish Costume" book by Matilda Anderson, and some color images on the web (photos to come in a seperate post). 

I really want to get it done by Clother's, which is February 4th 2012.  Wish me luck!

~Shandra