Finished costume - Silk damask gown, silk satin kirtle with jewelled neckline and strapwork sleeves brunette This volume is a major

This volume is a major outcome of Jane Malcolm-Davies’ Knitting in Early Modern Europe (KEME) project funded by a Marie Skłodowska Curie Research Fellowship (grant agreement 656748) courtesy of the European Commission

000 wills from Essex made between 1558-1603 the most startling fact to emerge was that 87% of women's petticoats specified by colour were red

Glue for the hair (not superglue)

The bodies fasten at the front with handworked eyelets and a separate placard

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Finished costume - Silk damask gown, silk satin kirtle with jewelled neckline and strapwork sleeves brunette This volume is a majorFinished garment Tudor Tailor exclusive Stunning Tudor style French gown, kirtle and matching sleeves based on documentary evidence for the clothing made for Margaret Douglas in the royal household in 1531. Suitable for an elite or royal lady from 1520 to the 1530s. The kirtle is made from 100 per cent silk duchess satin and lined with black linen. The bodies are stiffened with paste buckram and lace at both sides, making the garment adjustable to fit