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Historical Costumes and Clothing

Category: Green “Tudor” Gown

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Green Tudor/Henrician Gown Finished!

April 30, 2012
Green Silk Tudor Front Shot

Here is a run down of all the layers. Cotton/linen smock: Machine sewn with hand finished seams and hems. Cuffs: Machine “blackwork” with silk thread, hand hemmed, they lace on to the smock cuffs with fingerloop braid so I can change them out as needed and wash them separately. Rust red petticoat: Same one I… Read More Green Tudor/Henrician Gown Finished!

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Green Tudor is Done, Baby Steps with Pattern Grading.

April 6, 2012

I’ve been a bit neglectful of posting since I was down to the wire with the Green Tudor Gown. It is and it had its first outing, but I don’t have pictures yet. I have a list of excuses but first and foremost  the temperature has shot up into the mid 80’s. For Florida which is… Read More Green Tudor is Done, Baby Steps with Pattern Grading.

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In the past 2 weeks..

March 4, 2012
Green Tudor Gown Design Sketch

In the past 2 weeks I have sew/reconstructed/finished the following:   One cotton/linen shift, machine sewn, seams whip stitched down by hand, hand made eyelets and hand finger looped lacing cords. Took in my farthingale and reboned it with steel wire. Made a coif with pleated “crispin”. Patterned and made the Green Tudor stomacher/plackard. Patterned… Read More In the past 2 weeks..

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More Progress on the Green Tudor, I finally got the skirt attached in a way I’m happy with.

February 7, 2012
Green Tudor Gown Design Sketch

The 4th time is the charm right?    

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Progress on the Green Tudor Bodice

February 2, 2012
Green Tudor Gown Design Sketch
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Green “Tudor” Gown bodice mock-up 2.0

January 25, 2012
Green Tudor Gown Design Sketch

Working on the sleeves a bit more, I’m getting close!      

Current Projects

Embroidered Glove Cuffs
Embroidered Glove Cuffs
17th Century Stomacher Project
17th Century Stomacher Project
Black taffeta basted in place
Black Silk Taffeta Kirtle

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  • Realm of Venus
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  • Sarah A Bendall a blog about “deforme’d fashions from a Phd researcher
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  • Sewing blog of Lady Madylyne Taylor of Bryn Gwla
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  • The Whipstitch Costumes
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