Alaina Blackram

Alaina's beautiful gown is inspired by a Lavinia Fontana painting from around 1580. I really love these "double body" Italian gowns with the doublet/jerkin combo, and I get so excited to see people try styles that aren't done everyday! Alaina has also done a really terrific job of documenting how she researched and created this outfit, and you can find the full article and more pictures here (and here is another mirror site if that one isn't working). Be sure to check out the other costumes on her personal webpage while you are there. She has done some really fabulous work!