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Eleri Lynn is a Trustee at the Royal School of Needlework at Hampton Court Palace and the author of Tudor Fashion and Tudor Textiles which explore Tudor fashion and fabrics in such extraordinary detail—I implore you to give these books a read! This is surely not an episode to miss so please click on the link above, give it a watch and (if you ...
30 paź 2023 · In writing my new book How to Survive in Tudor England I realised how tricky it was to be fashionable during the sixteenth century: hard work and expensive for women. So here’s a taster of what was required to get noticed at court.
11 sie 2023 · When selecting an outfit for court, opt for a professional and respectable appearance. Your clothing should convey that you take the court proceedings seriously and respect the legal system. Choose modest and conservative pieces that don’t draw unnecessary attention to yourself.
Political historians working on the early Tudor period have traditionally concentrated on institutions – monarchy, council, parliament, courts, and administrative bodies – that excluded women.
Tudor Garments. So what are the garments and layers that are worn by women in the Tudor Period? The minimum number of layers actually worn would be four: Smock; Petticoat; Kirtle and Gown. Depending on where within Henry VIII’s reign one was, other layers such as the farthingale, forepart and partlet would also be worn.
Irish men seemed to accept the political activities of Irish women, Tudor and early Stuart English men found their participation both disturbing and threatening. Gender emerged as an issue in Ireland most visibly in the manner in which English men blamed the wives and female associates of Irish rebels for instigating rebellions.
Q: Your book Tudor Fashion focuses on the historic dress of the Tudor dynasty. What was the principal role of dress at court? A: Well, for me it was interesting to see how much of the Tudor story can be told through dress, from the political to the personal. Henry VII used dress to bolster his claim to the throne and project a status that many ...
