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Dark green/blue floor length gown, trained (see picture #4). Probably two pieces with separate chemise and dress (most likely the same chemise she wears with her Green Brocade Gown, and this cut-scene dressing gown). Full bishop oversleeves in dark green/blue brocade, attaches with dark rope cording at sleeve cap. Dark green/blue velvet bodice trimmed in same brocade as skirt and oversleeves. Opens in ‘V’ at front and laces with same rope cording as sleeve ties. Full skirt pleated evenly into empire waist. For masquerade, worn with ‘horse head’ – gold netting covers ears and collarbone, most likely black velvet, trimmed in gold braid.

At Prince Henry's aborted wedding to Princess Isabella of Spain, Jacqueline wears a floppy beret type hat - looks like dark green velvet (perhaps the same velvet used on the bodice for this gown?). See pictures #6-8.

               

       

Thanks to the cosprop.co.uk concept sketches, we know for certain that the vast majority of the costumes in Ever After were inspired by historical paintings, e.g., Danielle's Princess Gown, Danielle's Blue Library Gown, Jacqueline's Green Brocade Gown. We've been able to identify many of the paintings seen in these concept sketches, but since we don't have sketches for each costume, we have to speculate for some. A few historical references with similar elements to Jacqueline's Masquerade "Horse" Gown are shown below.

Picture #1, left shows a front closure with sleeves and skirt in a brocade pattern. Usually, a skirt and bodice are made from the same fabric, but examples with two different fabrics do exist (e.g., Picture #2, middle left and detail, middle right). Floppy hats similar to Jacqueline's are usually worn by men in 1510-1520s Venice (possibly a gift from her friend?). See Picture #3, right. Headdresses were definitely worn for masques, but animal ones don't seem to be very common. There are very few images of masquerade costumes from the 16th century, but it’s safe to say that with fantastic pieces such as Picture #4, second left, an animal head wouldn’t be unreasonable.

Left to Right:
Portrait of Maddalena Doni by Raphael, Florence, 1500s
Holy Family with Two Donors by Vittore Carpaccio, probably Venice, 1500s (and detail)
Portrait of a Man by Moretto da Brescia, Venice, 1520s
A Muse by Buontalenti, early 17th century

           

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