Renaissance Costumes
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Can I have a dress made specially for me?
You can indeed. Many of the projects do this, both with traditional pre 1948 styles and more contemporary fashions. Contact us for further details. Yes, we acquire traditional costumes and textiles from all over the Arab world, both historical and contemporary. We also collect hijab (Islamic modesty dress) and are always interested in documenting new styles and fashions brought to our attention. There is a page on our website that looks at Middle Eastern costume in our collection.August Bournonville (1805-1879) was soloist, choreographer, and ballet master of the Royal Danish Ballet from 1830 to 1877. His father, Antoine, had been born in France and had studied with Noverre. August went his own way and created a style that persists in Danish ballet to this day. Unlike most 19th-century ballet, it has significant roles for male dancers, and dancers of both sexes are given very demanding technical work to do.
Who was August Bournonville?
August Bournonville (1805-1879) was soloist, choreographer, and ballet master of the Royal Danish Ballet from 1830 to 1877. His father, Antoine, had been born in France and had studied with Noverre. August went his own way and created a style that persists in Danish ballet to this day. Unlike most 19th-century ballet, it has significant roles for male dancers, and dancers of both sexes are given very demanding technical work to do.It is pretty much up to you. You can be well-dressed without being conspicuous but nobody will care much if you dress VERY casually. There are two exceptions though: In churches and monasteries you are expected to have your legs and shoulders covered.
Can I have a dress made specially for me?
You can indeed. Many of the projects do this, both with traditional pre 1948 styles and more contemporary fashions. Contact us for further details. Yes, we acquire traditional costumes and textiles from all over the Arab world, both historical and contemporary. We also collect hijab (Islamic modesty dress) and are always interested in documenting new styles and fashions brought to our attention. There is a page on our website that looks at Middle Eastern costume in our collection.Most of the costume pieces must be imported from Germany, although a few of the women’s garments are sewn in the traditional manner by the women themselves. Our costumes are identical to those worn by Schuhplattler groups in the Lechtal region of Bavaria.
What did European and American women use for menstruation in the past?
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What is a drag queen?
Some homosexuals enjoy the theatrical parody of women and are known as ‘drag queens’. The term is believed to have originated with Elizabethan theatre. In those days women were not allowed to perform, so the parts were played by boys or small, slightly men. Female costumes were heavy and were dragged across the stage.
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