• Made exclusively by The Tudor Tailor Pattern for a Tudor lady's bonnet and frontlet, the items nowadays referred to as gable, kennel, pediment or English hoods. This style of headdress was highly fashionable in the court of Henry VIII during the 1520s and 1530s, though it continued to be worn till 1560 and to the end of the century by older ladies. Ideal for Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, or other early 16th century impressions. With full instructions for choosing materials, sizing and construction - perfect for reenactors. Highly researched and based on documentary descriptions, extant examples and paintings. See the listing images for specific sources. One size. Paste buckram for making the foundation for this headdress can be found here: etsy.com/uk/listing/468044080/16-inch-wide-paste-buckram. Note, photos of actual garments are examples only – no garments are included with this product.

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 …

As I have been working my way through the Tudor era I have been doing further research on the puzzling white band that appears in many early Tudor portraits. The result is this rather long post. I …

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 …

• Made exclusively by The Tudor Tailor Pattern for a Tudor lady's bonnet and frontlet, the items nowadays referred to as gable, kennel, pediment or English hoods. This style of headdress was highly fashionable in the court of Henry VIII during the 1520s and 1530s, though it continued to be worn till 1560 and to the end of the century by older ladies. Ideal for Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, or other early 16th century impressions. With full instructions for choosing materials, sizing and construction - perfect for reenactors. Highly researched and based on documentary descriptions, extant examples and paintings. See the listing images for specific sources. One size. Paste buckram for making the foundation for this headdress can be found here: etsy.com/uk/listing/468044080/16-inch-wide-paste-buckram. Note, photos of actual garments are examples only – no garments are included with this product.

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 …

Brass effigy of a c 1500 unknown lady - Middleton church Suffolk

St Peter, North Barningham, Norfolk A fascinating, beautiful and little-known redundant church, now in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.

Margaret Tudor's life was in many respects as contrary and tempestuous as that of her granddaughter, Mary queen of Scots.

c1520 Unknown woman

Wife of Edward Dallison, 1515

Elizabeth Wakehurst, wife of Nicholas Culpeper 1510 , sister of Margaret

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For quite a while, I’ve been contemplating “transition” gowns. They occupy a short period between the late 15th century Burgundian gowns with the deep V necks and wide belt, and…

Greenway Chapel - brass of JoanGreenway now mounted on wall

I’ve never been able to track down a copy of Henry VIII and His Six Wives (1972), the feature film that sort-of adapted the BBC miniseries The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1970). The costumes alw…

I’ve resisted watching season two of The Spanish Princess (2020), because season one was so exhausting (I wrote recaps AND research articles about the history, the Spanish costumes, and the E…

Sir Geoffrey Dormer, d1502, 2 wives and 25 children : detail

Brass: Wife of Thomas Grey, Benet Launcelyn.

10 small children from an early C16 brass

I’ve resisted watching season two of The Spanish Princess (2020), because season one was so exhausting (I wrote recaps AND research articles about the history, the Spanish costumes, and the E…

St Helen, Darley Dale, Derbyshire. Incised Slab for John Rollesley and his wife. One of two - dated 1513 & 1535 - father & son(?). View large for detail.

1500 Thomas and Alice Goodriche remaining inscription - "ALICIE UXORIS EIDS (PIUS?) QUI QUIDEM DUI MILLESIMA CCCCQUORUM " - Church of St Mary, Aspenden Hertfordshire

Brass of Richard Colwell, d. 1533, and his two wives, both called Agnes. The brass also depicts their children.

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