RC611 - 1490s (Pre-Tudor) Man's Gown Pattern. RC611. - 1490s (pre-Tudor) Man's Gown Pattern. Fits chests 34"-54" and waists 28"-50". All Sizes in one envelope. Historical notes and embellishment suggestions included. This pattern for a transitional pre-Tudor (1490s) men's gown for wear by nobles and commoners. The perfect man's gown for the transitional period of the 1490s. This pattern includes options for common- and noblemen's gowns. This pattern is for Early Tudor men's gown for wear over man's doublet and hosen. Great for English Renaissance, English Costume History, English Tudor costume history. Great for Musketeer, Tudor, Medieval, Renaissance Clothing. Excellent for SCA events, Medieval living history events, Robin Hood, Merlin. Perfect for Game of Thrones Costume, Robin Hood Costume, Merlin Costume, Medieval Costume, Period accurate Medieval or Renaissance era garb or costume. Great for Medieval Woman, Dark Ages Woman, Renaissance Women's gown

Make the perfect transitional Renaissance lady's gown for circa 1492! Use this pattern to make a ca. 1490s-1500s Kirtle and Gown based on English, Flemish, French, and Spanish portraiture. For wear with or without train. Also included: instructions to make your own smock to wear under it! Fits busts 30½"-48" and waists 23"-41". All sizes in one envelope. Or order a Made to Measure pattern in your personal measurements. Also included are assembly instructions, embellishment suggestions, and the extensive historical notes you've come to expect from Reconstructing History. Suggested Fabrics: silk satin, taffeta, or tissue; silk or fine linen for lining; 5oz. linen, canvas or buckram for interlining; handkerchief-weight linen for smock Notions: thread, corset lacing, hooks and eyes Yardage Requirements:Kirtle - outer material 4 yds at least 45” wide, lining 4 yds at least 45” wide, interlining 2 yds at least 45” wide, contrast fabric as desired for kirtle top and skirts forepartGown - outer material 6 yds at least 45” wide, lining (or fur) 6 yds at least 45” wide, sleeve turnbacks 2 yds at least 45” wideUndersleeves - outer material, interlining 2 yds at least 45” wide, lining 2 yds at least 45” wideSmock - outer material 3 yds at least 45” wide

Make yourself the perfect underclothes for the period of Ponce de Leon, Christopher Columbus, Richard III, and Henry VII! This pattern makes a suit of Renaissance man's doublet and hosen appropriate for the transitional period called Early Tudor (Henry VII era). For wear under pre-Tudor Man's gown (RH611) or Early Tudor Man's Gown and Jerkin (RH615). This outfit is appropriate for both common and noblemen from Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, German, England, and most other European countries from 1490 through the 1520s. Fits chests 34" to 54" and waists 28"to 50". All sizes in one envelope.  Also included are assembly instructions, embellishment suggestions, and the extensive historical notes you've come to expect from Reconstructing History. Suggested Fabrics:Shirt: 3-5oz linenHosen: wool twill (do not use wool jersey)Doublet: wool twill or heavy silk(optional) Lining: 3-5oz linen or light (8mm) silk(optional) Interlining: heavy linen or buckram Notions: thread, (optional) buckram or heavy linen interlining, (optional) twill tape or linen narrowware for waistband interfacing Yardage Requirements: Hosen 2 yds 60” wideDoublet 3 yds 60” wideShirt 3 yds 60” wide

RC611 - 1490s (Pre-Tudor) Man's Gown Pattern. RC611. - 1490s (pre-Tudor) Man's Gown Pattern. Fits chests 34"-54" and waists 28"-50". All Sizes in one envelope. Historical notes and embellishment suggestions included. This pattern for a transitional pre-Tudor (1490s) men's gown for wear by nobles and commoners. The perfect man's gown for the transitional period of the 1490s. This pattern includes options for common- and noblemen's gowns. This pattern is for Early Tudor men's gown for wear over man's doublet and hosen. Great for English Renaissance, English Costume History, English Tudor costume history. Great for Musketeer, Tudor, Medieval, Renaissance Clothing. Excellent for SCA events, Medieval living history events, Robin Hood, Merlin. Perfect for Game of Thrones Costume, Robin Hood Costume, Merlin Costume, Medieval Costume, Period accurate Medieval or Renaissance era garb or costume. Great for Medieval Woman, Dark Ages Woman, Renaissance Women's gown

1500-1515, Southern Netherlands; Pastoral, La Main Chaude

This is post in my Tudor cheats series.This post gives fairly easy Gable hood instructions . It isnt overly hard and can be made with no costuming or sewing skills but unlike the other hoods takes …

Holy trinity, Chrishall, Essex

Make the perfect Renaissance man's gown!   The transitional period of the 1490s has its own unique fashion traits. This pattern helps you correctly nail the details for an Early Tudor men's gown, for wear over doublet and hosen (RH610). Fits chests 34" to 54" and waists 28"to 50". All sizes in one envelope.  Also included are assembly instructions, embellishment suggestions, and the extensive historical notes you've come to expect from Reconstructing History. Suggested Fabrics: Velvet, silk brocade, heavy silk or fine wool; (optional) Lining: 3-5oz linen or light (8mm) silk; (optional) Interlining: heavy linen or buckram; (optional) Gown lining: furNotions: thread, (optional) buckram or heavy linen interlining, (optional) boning or reed for sleevesYardage Requirements: Outer fabric (napped) 6 yds 60” wide; Outer fabric (w/o nap) 4½ yds 60” wide; (optional) Full Lining 4½ yds 60” wide; (optional) Partial Lining 2 yds 60” wide; (optional) Body Interlining 1 yd 36” wide

c1450-c1520. Jane eldest daughter of John and Anne Lambard www.flickr.com/photos/52219527@N00/4923577863/ - Jane was "well married, somewhat too soon" to "an honest citizen" William Shore a Mercer or Goldsmith but the marriage was not happy. Jane petitioned in March 1476 under her maiden name for an annulment on the grounds of William's "impotence and frigidity".which probably "the more easily made her incline unto the king's appetite when he required her" Edward "pierced Mistress Shore's soft tender heart, proper she was, and fair" if rather short in stature "yet delighted not men so much in her beauty as in her pleasant behaviour for a proper wit had she, and could both read and write. She never abused to any man's hurt, but to many a man's comfort and relief" Edward lV in later years "had iii concubines, which in iii divers properties exceled", Two were "greater personages" than the third and "content to be nameless" suggesting these affairs were discreet. One the merriest, another the wiliest, the thirde the holiest harlot of his realme. . . But the merriest was this Shores wife in whom the king therefore took special pleasure, for many he had, but her he loved." After his death she became the mistress of William, Lord Hastings and on his sudden execution, possibly of the Marquis of Dorset. By order of Richard lll the bishop of London made Jane walk in open penance through the streets, taper in hand, dressed only in her kirtle, but whilst in prison she met and later married the king's solicitor Thomas Lyneham despite Richard lll asking the bishop to "exhort and stir him to the contrary," suggesting that she should be put in the "rule and guiding of her father.". In her father's will she has a son Julian Lyneham and she is left a bed of arras with a velour tester and curtains and a stained cloth of Mary Magdalene and Martha. In her mother's will she was left an equal portion with her 4 brothers - Lyneham (who became clerk controller to Arthur, eldest son of Henry VII) being an executor. Later she is associated with Eton College leaving it money in her will. Described by Sir Thomas More, who had never met her "as a small woman with a great personality, one who delighted men more by her behavior than her beauty. " According to More, Jane was not mercenary.She tried to appease the King's anger and bring men out of favor into his grace, and "in many weighty sutes, she stode many men in gret stede, either for non or very smal rewardes, & those rather gay then rich."

Detail of a monument to Richard Chamberleyn (died 1493) and wife. This was so badly lit that it has taken quite a lot of PP to bring anything out.