16th Century Costuming
Below are some of my costuming-related projects.
Major Projects
"Escarbuncle" Men's Tudor Shirt, c. 1550
This is a hand-sewn linen shirt with blackworked collar and cuffs. The garment is like those worn by men of the English Tudor middle to upper classes in the mid-16th century.
The pattern for the shirt was based on several exemplars of the era.All visible seams are hand-stitched using period techniques. The blackwork is fully reversible, and was created via double-running stitch. Ties are handwoven.
Materials used in this project include handkerchief-weight white linen, white linen thread, a silk/wool blend yarn, and black silk embroidery floss.
Documentation for this project, which was the winning entry in the Post-14th Century Clothing category at the AEthelmearc Ice Dragon Pentathlon in 2011, can be found HERE.
More information about the blackwork embroidery portion of this project can be found HERE.
Click on the title for more pictures!
The pattern for the shirt was based on several exemplars of the era.All visible seams are hand-stitched using period techniques. The blackwork is fully reversible, and was created via double-running stitch. Ties are handwoven.
Materials used in this project include handkerchief-weight white linen, white linen thread, a silk/wool blend yarn, and black silk embroidery floss.
Documentation for this project, which was the winning entry in the Post-14th Century Clothing category at the AEthelmearc Ice Dragon Pentathlon in 2011, can be found HERE.
More information about the blackwork embroidery portion of this project can be found HERE.
Click on the title for more pictures!
English/Italian Red Silk Dress, c. 1575
More information about this project coming soon!
Research Papers
To Point Or Not To Point: The Question of Sleeve Attachments in Gentlemen's Doublets, Jerkins, and Gowns in Western Europe c. 1550-1620 (Ice Dragon Literary Arts Category Winner 2011)
Miscellaneous Projects
This section coming soon!
