I spent a considerable amount of time and effort drafting a pattern for the sleeves. I cut one out in old sheeting as a mock-up and tacked it onto the bodice and tried it on. This way I could see what alterations needed to be made. Initially I cut the pattern in the…
What's On Your Workdesk this Wednesday? Another really late post! Not many minutes till the end of the day...) Chaos Left: My normal mixed media and papercrafting desk has turned into an overspill desk for my sewing project... and Chaos Right: This is my normal sewing area, with the sewing machine across the…
Background Two types of hood, or head-dress, were popular during the Tudor period; the gable, or English hood, and the French hood. The gable hood was favoured by Jane Seymour, Henry VIII's third wife, and shown worn here in Holbein's portrait of her: The gable hood was also favoured by Henry's first wife,…
What's On Your Workdesk this Wednesday? Better late than never - just managing to get this posted before the end of the day! I wanted to bring my Tudor gown project up to date before posting, and I have also had other commitments today. I'm sorry I didn't manage to visit many of…
The Skirt This was made from the brocade curtains I got on Ebay. It was relatively easy to make, being quite a simple shape, but the fabric is quite thick and heavy. I used the existing hem on the curtains and cut the required length from the top. Then I stitched the side…
Sorry to be AWOL for the past couple of weeks. We seem to have been very busy of late, and something had to go... I've been doing a great deal of preparation for the final two sessions of our Bible study group before we break till the New Year, and that has taken…
Please see my previous blog post for the background of this project, and details of the various elements which make up a Tudor gown. My plans and preparation In my costume, I shall omit the petticoat/kirtle and will not include either kind of farthingale, because I do not want the bulk. For ideas,…
A Tudor banquet In December, my hubby and I are attending a Tudor banquet hosted by the National Trust at Trerice, one of their properties in Cornwall. We thought this would be an enjoyable experience despite quite a long drive down to the south west of Cornwall! He booked it in advance, and…
Today the weather was quite appalling, with torrential rain and a gale. We had booked to go to Collaton Fishacre, a National Trust property near us, where there was to be a talk on the Art Deco contents of the house, with particular reference to the Lalique glass, which I am particularly interested…
What's On Your Workdesk this Wednesday? My main desk remains neglected and collecting junk. One day, one day... On the table by the sink, my "wet" desk, however, I'm glad to say I've made some progress on the teabag front. Stamping teabags with acrylic paint As suggested on a website I visited, I…
