laurajparkerNov 18, 20181 min1570's English Fitted GownInspired by the 1574 De Heere images, and The Tudor Tailor. This gown is constructed of a dark teal/black wool twill, lined in yellow silk jacquard and edged...
laurajparkerSep 21, 20183 minLate 16th c. Petticoat BodiesModern research in 16th c. European fashion has made some really fantastic leaps forward over the past few years - including the fundamental issue of what fo...
laurajparkerJun 23, 20182 min16th c. Redwork Embroidered WaistcoatSelf drafted pattern, based off of The Tudor Tailor. Machine embroidered silk taffeta, linen canvas interlining, and linen lining. Chain stitch embroidery ...
laurajparkerNov 19, 20141 min16th c. Woolen WaistcoatLate 16th c. English Waistcoat, done in a lightly fulled wool flannel with silk lining. Partially machine sewn, with hand-sewn finishing. Self drafted patt...
laurajparkerApr 20, 20141 min16th c. Pair of Bodies16th c. pair of bodies, done in sage green herringbone linen, interlined in coutil, and lined in white linen. Edged in a darker green linen – although I was...
laurajparkerFeb 24, 20141 min16th c. Embroidered Silk WaistcoatThis piece was created as a proof-of-concept piece to test out the pattern for the redwork silk waistcoat. Done in machine-embroidered silk dupioni, lined i...
laurajparkerApr 22, 20132 min16th c. Embroidered Blackwork CoifThe Pattern: Embroidered coifs were popular in England in the 16th and early 17th centuries – and it was common for women to purchase patterns or have a pat...