Elizabethan Clothing Photo Album

Pointy 3

2009-10-30T23:14:35Z

Pointy Collar 2 Duke of Albaquerque

2009-10-30T23:14:02Z

Pointy Collar 1

2009-10-30T23:13:09Z

Ruff: pinned

2009-10-15T22:33:29Z

Pinned cartridge pleats ready for basting, then stitching. And I thought THAT was a challenge...then I had to starch and block the damned thing. Had NO idea it'd take days and days for the wet, starched ruff to dry. Then the blocking...argh...many more practice ruffs in my future, I can see.

Ruff: unblocked ruff

2009-10-15T22:31:09Z

Well, sir, the unblocked setts don't look much different from my blocked setts! NOEL!!!!

Ruff: setts blocked

2009-10-15T22:28:11Z

Man, blocking setts is HARD WORK!

Ruff: wearing her

2009-10-15T22:26:10Z

Huh...ne bad!

Close-up of wrist ruff

2009-09-29T20:30:04Z

Suit if ruffs made by Tammie - linen w/metal bobbin lace. Photo by Gar Travis.

My favorite ruff suit.

2009-09-29T20:28:55Z

Suit if ruffs made by Tammie - linen w/metal bobbin lace. Photo by Gar Travis.

Laundering 20.JPG

2009-09-28T20:42:24Z

Bob's Ruff Made with Line Dorea

2009-09-28T20:40:33Z

Basting Thread Drawn Up Tight as Setts Dry

2009-09-28T20:37:03Z

Elspeth's B&W Ruff

2009-09-28T20:35:39Z

PL's Ruff with Fishline

2009-09-28T20:35:13Z

Dylan's Ruff

2009-09-28T20:33:50Z

My ruff (constructed by myself and Freida Soto-Paras)

2009-09-28T17:20:35Z

I'll post a better shot when I have the photos and scanner at the same place and same time.

Man's Set

2009-08-22T12:23:07Z

I made this outfit for a friend of mine to wear in the Known World Player's production of Much Ado About Nothing at Pennsic 38. All wool and linen.

Since I had it on the machine anyway...

2009-07-14T22:44:26Z

...I did a little embroidered detail on the panes and cod. I spent a lot of time at the wedding discussing the nature and history of the codpiece and why my trousers were laced to my jacket. Luckily, I was not the only person in costume. LOL.

On the body...

2009-07-14T22:41:39Z

I need to go out and get some posed pictures of this outfit without the mask and patched coat. But for the nonce, this will do... Does give a better idea of the tailoring on the doublet since I'm not so thin from being sick in this picture. As is inevitable in a candid photo, my panes are a bit askew... sigh.

On the hanger...

2009-07-14T22:40:03Z

Inspired and constructed along the lines of the Garzia deMedici clothes which are still extent and along the color lines of the Moroni tailor. The doublet was made (almost) entirely by hand with the machine relegated to only the longer construction seams that are concealed by the lining. The trunkhose were made mostly on the machine because I did not have time to complete them in time for the wedding for which I made this... or at least for which I gave myself the deadline to get them done. This is the first time I had the whole thing together and ready to wear, a day before the wedding.

The doublet

2009-07-14T22:34:50Z

Pictured with an old pair of paned trunkhose and un-pointed. I'd been sick for awhile before this photo was taken and the doublet is tailored for my normal (and current) bodyweight.

Winter and Savoy French Hood with Padded Roll

2009-06-26T23:01:07Z

Does anyone know if this hat is documentable as Elizabeth and worn by the English? Thanks, Vel

Unknown man

2009-05-20T00:13:02Z

Guy with doublet appearing to be made from woven strips, but...maybe not.

Over Coats with Sleeves

2009-05-04T16:12:01Z

This painting isn't Elizabethan but of King Gustav of Svae-land (Sweden) 1540. All of the coats with Sleeves are fascinating.

Fun with swatches

2009-05-03T00:15:05Z

The poly/viscose damask... From left to right: As bought, gold design on off-white background Washed in cold with All Free & Clear then air dried Simmered in tea Washed as above then simmered in tea "Dyed" with green sharpie, then washed as above Washed , then sharpied, then washed again