16th Century, Costumes, Hats, Pattern Drafting

The Queen’s Servants Pointed Hood, or my Induction into a Secret Gnome Society.

Since getting The Queen’s Servant’s I’ve been coveting the pointed hood with a sort of fiendish glee, it also might be an under layer to the strange headdress in Holbein the Younger’s drawing. A month ago I scaled up the pattern and made a mock-up. It was huge, it devoured my head. I have a normal… Read More The Queen’s Servants Pointed Hood, or my Induction into a Secret Gnome Society.

Research

And More Interesting Costume and History Articles

I’ve added these to my “things to read” list. http://earlymodernengland.com/2011/10/sumptuary-legislation-and-the-fabric-construction-of-national-identity/ http://earlymodernengland.com/2011/10/the-education-of-princess-mary-tudor/ http://earlymodernengland.com/2012/01/a-crisis-in-regal-identity-the-dichotomy-between-levinia-teerlinc%E2%80%99s-1520-1576-private-and-public-images-of-queen-elizabeth-i-1533-1603/ http://earlymodernengland.com/2012/06/icons-of-divinity-portraits-of-elizabeth-i/ http://earlymodernengland.com/2012/05/rainbow-for-a-reign-the-colours-of-a-queens-wardrobe/      

16th Century, Costumes, Gabled Hood, Grey Mockado Gown

Grey Henrician/Tudor “Mockado” Gown and Gable Hood finished

About three or four years ago I was gifted 6 yards of grey uncut corduroy for Christmas. I had intended to use it for a Spanish gown but the fabric lurked on my shelf untouched. After the Tudor Tailor came out I started to eye the yardage with a bit more interest  When I finally took it… Read More Grey Henrician/Tudor “Mockado” Gown and Gable Hood finished