Tag: Elizabethan
Making a 16th-Century Leather Jerkin: Research
Long have I coveted Scott Perkin’s leather jerkin, which is based off the jerkin at the Museum of London and written about in Janet Arnold’s “Pattern of Fashion”. But I am not a leather worker*, I didn’t want to get a very nice hide and ruin it with my amateur attempts. So I filed the… Read More Making a 16th-Century Leather Jerkin: Research
Nonesuch Market Woman
Starting off the New Year with finishing a big project! More photos can be found on the Nonesuch costume page.
Working on another Ruff!
I had two or three days with my internet not working or being on again, off again. So I started another hand sewn ruff (I may have a problem). I just finished putting the neckband on and this time I made sure to sew down every tiny pleat that I could on both sides. I… Read More Working on another Ruff!
The finished Elizabethan ruff and some progress photos.
An Elizabethan Ruff
Finished my 95% hand sewn ruff, and ready to try starching for the first time.
Simplified Tudor or Elizabethan Shirt Pattern
Based on several patterns from Pattern of Fashion 4, this is a simplified version of the gored and gusseted shirt patterns. I drew this up for a friend just learning to sew, so there are fewer pieces to deal with. Each grid square equals 1 inch, drafted for 45 inch wide fabric and will take about 3… Read More Simplified Tudor or Elizabethan Shirt Pattern
Tudor and Elizabethan Wardrobe Accounts, Wills and Inventories
I’ve started putting together a list of Tudor and Elizabethan Wills and Inventories that are available in full preview through Google Books. I’ve also included a few useful books that only have a limited preview. I hope these lists will help make it a little easier for people who are looking for clothing or… Read More Tudor and Elizabethan Wardrobe Accounts, Wills and Inventories