All gowns are shown at their base price. Price will be affected by the addition of trim or use of other fabrics.

Italian Renaissance gowns were worn in (surprise!) Italy. This page focuses on gowns worn from approximately 1480 to 1520.

Durer style Italian Renaissance gown, (Venice, approximately 1495) with chemise, tie on sleeves, and underskirt, starting at $300.00 in cotton brocade or linen. Makes a lovely wedding gown, as shown on Gelene, above left, in white jacquard, or a pretty prom dress, shown above right in green satin.

Florentine gown, approximately 1505,  in brocade or velvet, with paned tie on sleeves and linen camicia, $350.00 and up.

Venetian, approximately 1470--front lacing, with waistline at natural waist, sewn-in sleeves, and sleeveless undergown, $350 for velvet gown and cotton or cotton blend brocade undergown.

Melissa's magnificent wedding dress is styled after the gowns worn in Florence around 1495. It is composed of a white linen chemise with blackwork at the neckline and cuffs off the long, full sleeves. a green linen gown (the gamurra) with a metallic gold rose embroidered on the upper half of two-piece detachable sleeves, and a glorious brocade overgown, or giornea, adorned with trim at side and front opening edges. The giornea hangs freely, caught in place under the bust by a belt made of the same trim. Complete outfit, $400.