Getting Dressed:

Portrait of Maria di Cosimo 1555-57 by Alessandro Allori.

This is the dressing process showing the layers involved. 1. Left: the linen camicia 2. Above: the underbodice based on Eleanor of Toledo's burial outfit.

3. pinning on the linen embroidered partlet. 4. The underskirts or petticoat. (I forgot to take a photo of this) 5. Right: the kirtle or underdress is worn over the underskirts
	6. Overdress followed by 7. accessories and hair

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