1570's English Fitted Gown
- laurajparker
- Nov 18, 2018
- 1 min read
Inspired 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 in black wool twill tape. The bodice of the gown is flatlined to linen canvas, and linen canvas is used as the base of the puff sleeve to give the sleeve structure. Closes down the center front with hooks and bars. This is worn over my petticoat bodies as the foundation garment, with a shift, partlet with detachable starched ruff, black petticoat, and black sleeves laced onto the petticoat bodies.
I didn't take too many construction images of this gown - but here are some shots of the internal workings:
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It was fascinating to read about the detailed design and history behind the English fitted gown from the 1570s. I have always enjoyed learning about old clothing styles and how fashion reflected people’s daily lives in different time periods. While working on a history assignment last semester, I became overwhelmed with deadlines and used take my online class for me for some extra support. Historical fashion stories really make the past feel more alive and interesting.