Artwork and garments made from or incorporating fibre and textile.
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…
What's On Your Workdesk this Wednesday? Sorry I didn't make it onto WOYWW last week. I've had a bad week with my ME, and was quite poorly with a cold, and I had hoped to have my slippers completed but didn't manage it. However, in between, I've been quite busy and have made…
At last I have finished my embroidered felt slippers. This post is a complete account of the project from start to finish. Each stage has been covered in previous posts on this blog. I bought these slippers in Totnes at the end of March. I fell in love with them and just had…
What's On Your Workdesk this Wednesday? Not a great deal on mine... but I have been busy away from my desk. I've been feeling pretty rough with a cold which started over the weekend, and since I didn't feel much like doing anything else, I spent the time on the recliner cuddling up…
What's On Your Workdesk this Wednesday? A bit of a mixed bag this week! I have managed to do a bit of tidying in my studio. I've been doing some more experimenting with the bleaching of the teabags, sewn some more teabags, and made further progress on my slippers. I've had some problems…
