The Elizabethan era of 1558–1603 is known for garments made of wool and linen that were heavy and of a striking design, including such fashion icons as the ruff and the farthingale.
Learn about the lost dress of Elizabeth I. Read about the Bacton Altar Cloth, thought to be a fragment of a gown owned by the Tudor queen.
While not common, wattle and daub houses did not have to be whitewashed. Wattle and daub were a fairly inexpensive way to build homes from the early Middle Ages to the Renaissance. The walls between the large timbers of a structure were made of wattle (sticks woven in a loose pattern) and daub (a mixture of mud, straw and animal manure that was packed onto the wattle) then covered in plaster. The upper story of the house to the right is a traditional style while those to the left have more wood detailing for decorative rather than structural reasons. The Elizabethan Era was the high design point for wattle and daub buildings as by the end of her reign brick became the favored building material in England. The sagging is a common aspect of many two or more-story wattle and daub structures. All these houses are in Ludlow, UK whose castle (to the left of the photo) was a major structure on the border with Wales and retained its importance until the late 17th century.
The ruff is one of the distinguishing features of the Elizabethan age. It was worn by the middle and upper class as a fashionable neck accessory, like a necktie. Ruffs came in a variety of widths, shapes, decorations, and even colors. The...
Ever since he caught the collecting bug as a young boy, the owner of this Elizabethan house in the north of England has been assiduously acquiring antique objets with an expert’s knowledge and just a touch of glorious, devil-may-care glee
It’s official: pictures in the Folger’s Digital Image Collection are now licensed CC BY-SA! That is, they can be used under a Creative Commons Attribution–ShareAlike 4.0 International License, one of the two Creative Commons licenses “approved for free cultural works.” That’s almost 80,000 images, and counting. We’ve already started adding images to Wikimedia Commons for use in Wikipedia... Continue Reading »
The bibleobritishtaste has asked what it is that one does turning to a new place and re-using all the leftovers for the fourth time in a lifetime . I would like to point out as I do to people who say things like, ‘ Oh you two are
Forget illusions of grandeur: treat yourself to the impossibly elegant Elizabethan Jewels Necklace. Our take on ornate jewellery designs of the 16th century, we’ve laser cut intricate trails of sparkling mirror acrylic jewels, etched with delicate detailing to mimic the intricate 3D facets of cut gemstones. Encased in scalloped gold mirror frames set against lace-like translucent acrylic and hand-inked with the finest swirling adornments: a trio of pearl-like beads swing freely in our take on costume jewellery. An homage to the House of Tudor, suspended from an adjustable gold-plated chain with limited edition tag, layer up silk shirts and puff sleeve dresses for a modern take on Elizabethan style. Part of a numbered edition of 30, this piece comes with a certificate of authenticity. ♲ 58% of this piece is made from recycled acrylic Collection: Time Machine
Breezing through cloudy days is easy with this cheerful cardigan. The pattern features a smiley crocheted sun. There's also a bold rainbow and fluffy white clouds, from which bright hand-stitched raindrops fall. The long sleeves have multi-coloured stripes around the cuffs and there's a contrasting shade on the neckline too. Knitted from a supersoft merino-wool blend, this style's sure to keep Mini meteorologists cosy.
Elizabethan Manor house, situated in the unspoilt Suffolk countryside, within a beautiful 300 acre park.
The bibleobritishtaste has asked what it is that one does turning to a new place and re-using all the leftovers for the fourth time in a lifetime . I would like to point out as I do to people who say things like, ‘ Oh you two are
This stunning shot of Generation X singer Billy Idol was taken by Manchester photographer Kevin Cummins who has released a limited-edition book featuring punk icons of the 1970s.
Clothes in the Elizabethan era (1558-1603 CE) became much more colourful, elaborate, and flamboyant than in previous periods. With Elizabeth I of England (r. 1558-1603 CE) herself being a dedicated...
I don't usually work in the Elizabethan era, but when I saw this portrait, I was inspired! The focal point is a vintage Ruby glass crystal set in an elaborate crown setting. I paired the stone with vintage creamy white faux pearls, which keeps the necklace light and easy to wear. The necklace is 16" (40.5cm) long and the pendant drops an additional 2" (5cm). It is finished with a gold-plated lobster class and 2 inches of chain if you'd like to wear it a bit longer. This necklace is also available with other crystal colors! Emerald Green, Clear Crystal, Sapphire Blue, Ruby Red, Orange Topaz, or Amethyst Purple. Please indicate your color at checkout. You may order this necklace as a standalone or with matching earrings shown in the 5th picture. These are available as pierced or clip-on style. I'm inspired by history! Please take a look at my other historical jewelry at Dames a la Mode: https://www.etsy.com/shop/damesalamode
This JPG animals stock photo was created by Joe McUbed and is 5539 x 3698 px.
"Keeping It Clean." The PIDAN Elizabethan Cat Collar helps prevent over-scratching and licking effectively. The collar is constructed out of DuPont paper and is breathable and waterproof while being adjustable for all neck sizes. It can be cut to fit. Please change regularly for hygiene considerations. Benefits and Features: Adjustable and comfortable to wear. Good durability while the paper has a smooth feel. Cut to fit. Suitable for cats with different neck sizes. Helps protect injuries or wounds from further damage. Product Weight: 0.05 kg Dimensions: 6.5 x 6.5 x 11.5 cm Do you have a cat that has an abrasion or wound on its neck? PIDAN Elizabethan Adjustable Collar 5pcs is an important cat collar for your pet to wear so they don't lick it and worsen their condition. The cat Elizabethan collar is adjustable, comfortable, and durable to fit all neck sizes. Cat cone will reduce inflammation by keeping water from accumulating in sores - be mindful of changing it regularly as well for hygiene purposes.
The Doglemi™ Soft Dog Elizabethan Collar & Canine Cone is a soft, ring-shaped device that’s positioned around a dog's neck to prevent them from licking or scratching at injuries, stitches, or hot spots. This simple yet effective alternative to the traditional plastic collar achieves the same purpose thanks to its pliable materials and special design. Unlike its rigid counterpart, the Doglemi soft dog e collar won't block your puppy's vision and will bend if bumped against walls or objects. Made of water-resistant and durable nylon fabric, it's easy to clean and bite-resistant. A set of 4-6 snap buttons allows you to customize the fit according to your dog's neck size.
This semester I am studying handwriting - especially old handwriting and scripts. First we studied the whole idea of writing. How it developed and some of the history. Remember my clay tablet? That was a bit of fun to start the semester. We learned about things to write with, and things to write on, and even the mediums used such as impressing marks in clay or wax, painting on rice paper with different brushes and inks, or perhaps a reed pen on papyrus, and all the ways pens and inks have evolved. Some in the class even made their own quill pens and inks. Here is a how to link from Youtube with lots of fun pictures of real old stuff . We began with some fairly modern 'hands,' or 'scripts' as they are known, and are working our way back in time. Week by week we study the many different ways people learn to write. It was easy to recognize Palmer and Spencerian scripts. These hands are fairly familiar to us in our time, and even when we tell someone their writing looks like "chicken scratching" we can usually make out some sense of what they wrote. Copperplate Roundhand Famous examples of the flourished Spencerian Script are the Ford and CocaCola logos. Next we learned Copperplate-Roundhand. That was more intense and required some attention to detail. Most difficult is to be presented with images of various hands and need to identify them by only looking at them, and define them, and state the years they were used - yes, stressful but fun, nevertheless. I still must look very carefully to discern the difference between such hands. Our lessons have many hints about how to write each script, provide alphabets, and lined practice sheets like I used in elementary school. The hints are generally of the following nature: "A fast way to learn copperplate script is to write the capital and lower case letters one hundred times each with a ball-point pen. Once that is done, you should have each letter imprinted into your brain, hand and eye; then you may find it easier to use a quill or flexible steel nib when you begin emphasizing the downstrokes by slight pressure increase" (because the main way to tell Spencerain and Copperplate apart is the heavier, wider down stroke in Copperplate). Did I write letters EACH 100 times? Are you kidding me? I did one line each, game over! Secretary Hand We moved on to a variety of scripts and I actually enjoyed Secretary Hand (above). Great-Grandpa Henry Bohne wrote in a similar hand and Aunt LuRay, his daughter, taught me how to read it. The class as a whole complained a bit. It is a difficult script for many to learn. The National Archives Paleography website has wonderful and fun tutorials and we get to spend time 'playing' there. I thought it was great fun to read some of an English Queen's personal correspondence. My best 'Court Hand' practice sheets - as submitted. Then we moved on to Italic and Court Hands. I swear half of the letters in Court Hand look like the letter b or B. Random Latin had been fun but suddenly it was in every record along with Roman numerals, Regnal year dates, and Julian versus Gregorian calendars, not to mention Feast Day Calendars. Did you know that 1752 was the shortest year because it is missing 72 days? True fact! 1 Jan 1752 - 24 March 1752, and then 2 Sept - 13 Sept 1752 never existed! Court Hand from the National Archives Tutorials. I didn't think anything could be more difficult than Court Hand. I wondered sometimes if I were reading English, but I did well on most of my work in Court Hand. It was doable. This coming week we study Kurrent Hand. It's German! I don't speak German, but my teacher does! Naturally! So I began. Then the fun started! If you laugh too hard I will not be blamed for consequences. I am having quite an experience with Kurrent Script. I went through and printed most of the scripts near the beginning of the semester so I pulled out those practice sheets and began reading the study material. After glancing through it last week I took a screen shot of an alphabet, enlarged it to be a full sheet and printed it, hoping to study the letters and compare them while traveling. I wasn't able to, however, I do have the printout to look at. (And please understand that the process below was all happening in a matter of a few minutes and seconds.) I started looking at the print out and couldn't understand it or see letters in it at all! I decided to be more methodical and read about the history etc first and then examine the script. When I started reading I was puzzled. I couldn't see the letters they were showing and thought maybe I hadn't been diligent in examining them, so got the sheet again and started looking very carefully at every single letter. I scanned the letters across the top, and then went down the first row and then the second row in the left hand column trying in vain to see any similar or familiar letters. Why, I wondered, was this writing so very different and how could I possibly learn it. Last week Court Hand was frightful, but when I got looking at documents I could figure it out in context. It was a relief to see lots of crossover letters between the Court, Italic, and Secretary hands - they almost seem mixed together on most documents, with some documents seeming to be more one way and some seeming more distinctly another. It even has a nice title - Mixed Hand. In Kurrent, when I got to the 3rd row in the column, with English letters, I realized they were upside down! WAIT a minute!! The whole thing was upside down!! No wonder it seemed so difficult! Reading will likely be harder in really handwriting instead of idealized writing, but now this doesn't seem too bad, after I turned it right side up. DUH!! My husband laughed out loud when I showed him. Ironically I have picked up the script alphabet and practice sheets, upside down, several times even knowing I do that, and not realized it until I encounter an English letter upside down. And next week it gets worse - we start reading Scandinavian records. Wish me luck - what an adventure! P.S. Update 28 December The final exam required us to have memorized many Norwegian terms that we had to match with English terms. I missed a few points because I had not memorized them. I thought I only needed to be familiar with them in context.
