Basic Entry, Female

1565 English Elizabethan Gown 4

Title1565 English Elizabethan Gown 4
Entry #GGB2021.099
Alternate Names 
Year1565
Time range1550-1600
EraElizabethan
GenderFemale
regionWestern Europe
Countries/culturesEngland
MakerHelena of Tor
Difficulty5
ConfidenceImage Example

Intro:

The Elizabethan Gown is a decorated bodice and skirt worn over a chemise, corset and farthingale

Description:

This gown was inspired by Steven Van Der Meulen of Elizabeth the First in The Hampden Portrait painted in 1563 and by a portrait of Mary Queen of Scots by an unknown artist in 1565 during her brief rule in Scotland.   The bodice is steel boned and laced on the sides. The lacing should be angling from the armpit to the middle of the back hip.  I did not incorporate that into this pattern though. 

   The skirt is an 8 paneled box pleated skirt with a button closure. To be accurate though the skirt should be cartridge pleated or knife pleated and hooked in the bodice. 

Inspiration Images

Common Materials

  • Fabrics:
    • Silk, Satin, Velvet, taffeta
  • Ornamentation:
    • Bobbin Lace
    • Jewels
    • Embroidery

Effective Substitutions

  • Fabrics:
    • Heavy brocades, like upholstery fabrics, work very well to give a rich look. 
    • Fancy bedspreads also work well for inserts. 
  • Ornamentation:
    • Buttons work well as jewels. 
    • Lace curtains sometimes look enough like bobbin lace to use.   

Ensemble Components

  • Chemise (high necked or low necked)
  • stockings
  • corset
  • underskirt

  • outer skirt
  • bodice
  • shoes

Accessories

  • snood
  • hat
  • strings of pearls or other jewels around the neck
  • choker necklace
  • rings
  • ear rings
  • gloves
  • girdle belt
  • mirror hanging from the belt
  • decorative pouch hanging from the belt

Source/Links

Elizabeth of Valios by Alonso Sanchez Coello 1564

Elizabeth’s Wardrobe Unlocked by Janet Arnold

Elizabeth’s Wardrobe Unlocked  by Janet Arnold

1560 Elisabeth De Valois by Alonso Sanchez Coello…Grand Ladies

Version2
date3/7/2021
Source of Period Pic1560 Elisabeth De Valois by Alonso Sanchez Coello…
ModelHelena of Tor 031513-04
PhotographerVincent De Vere
  

Basic Entry, Male

1530 Male Henrician Henchman’s Coat

Title1530 Male Henrician Henchman’s Coat
Entry #GGB2021.090
Alternate Names surcote
Year1530
Time range1530-1575 CE
EraHenrician
GenderMale
regionWestern Europe
Countries/culturesEnglish
MakerJayme Jones
Difficulty3
ConfidenceImage Examples

Intro:

Coat worn by the Henchmen (servant) of Henry the 8th court.  Coat with pleated skirt worn over a doublet and pants

Description:

Coat much like earlier surcotes making the individual as a servant in a household, Commonly seen with some indication of which household they belong to such as a color combination.  Worn over a doublet and pants or breeches with hose and an under layer and braies next to the skin

This example was made out of very light fabric and doesn’t display the same drape of the other examples.

Inspiration Images

Common Materials

  • Fabrics:
    • Wools, wool blends, silks, brocaded fabrics richly decorated with woven in patterns
    • Doublet made out of wool lined in linen
    • Under layers made out of linen
  • Additional:

Effective Substitutions

  • Fabrics:
    • Upholstery fabrics, brocades and patterned cloth, cottons or blends
    • The outer layer needs to be of a heavy enough fabric to achieve the right drape of the examples
    • Doublet and breeches made out of lighter wool blends, linen, linen blends
    • Under tunic made out of linen, linen blends or cottons
  • Ornamentation:

Ensemble Components

  • Under shirt
  • doublet
  • over coat

  • pants
  • shoes
  • hat

Accessories

  • Belt
  • pouch/purse
  • shoes
  • dagger

Source/Links

The King’s Servants: Men’s Dress at the Accession of Henry VIII – Caroline Johnson

Version2
date3/2/2021
Source of Period PicWestminster tournament scroll 1511
ModelKonrad von Roth 020213-07
PhotographerVincent De Vere
  

Basic Entry, Female

1565 English Elizabethan Gown 5

Title1565 English Elizabethan Gown 5
Entry #GGB2021.100
Alternate Names 
Year1565
Time range1550-1600
EraElizabethan
GenderFemale
regionWestern Europe
Countries/culturesEngland
MakerHelena of Tor
Difficulty5
ConfidenceImage Example

Intro:

The Elizabethan Gown is a decorated bodice and skirt worn over a chemise, corset and farthingale

Description:

This gown was inspired by Steven Van Der Meulen of Elizabeth the First in The Hampden Portrait painted in 1563 and by a portrait of Mary Queen of Scots by an unknown artist in 1565 during her brief rule in Scotland.   The bodice is steel boned and laced on the sides. The lacing should be angling from the armpit to the middle of the back hip.  I did not incorporate that into this pattern though. 

   The skirt is an 8 paneled box pleated skirt with a button closure. To be accurate though the skirt should be cartridge pleated or knife pleated and hooked in the bodice.

This example features a basket weave sleeve.  

Inspiration Images

Common Materials

  • Fabrics:
    • Silk, Satin, Velvet, taffeta
  • Ornamentation:
    • Bobbin Lace
    • Jewels
    • Embroidery

Effective Substitutions

  • Fabrics:
    • Heavy brocades, like upholstery fabrics, work very well to give a rich look. 
    • Fancy bedspreads also work well for inserts. 
  • Ornamentation:
    • Buttons work well as jewels. 
    • Lace curtains sometimes look enough like bobbin lace to use.   

Ensemble Components

  • Chemise (high necked or low necked)
  • stockings
  • corset
  • underskirt

  • outer skirt
  • bodice
  • shoes

Accessories

  • snood
  • hat
  • strings of pearls or other jewels around the neck
  • choker necklace
  • rings
  • ear rings
  • gloves
  • girdle belt
  • mirror hanging from the belt
  • decorative pouch hanging from the belt

Source/Links

Elizabeth of Valios by Alonso Sanchez Coello 1564

Elizabeth’s Wardrobe Unlocked by Janet Arnold

Elizabeth’s Wardrobe Unlocked  by Janet Arnold

1560 Elisabeth De Valois by Alonso Sanchez Coello…Grand Ladies

Version3
date3/7/2021
Source of Period Pic1560 Elisabeth De Valois by Alonso Sanchez Coello…
ModelHelena of Tor 031513-04
PhotographerVincent De Vere
  

Full Entry, Male

1540 CE Male Tudor Sailor/Officer

Title1540 CE Male Tudor Sailor/Officer
Entry #GGB2021.092
Alternate Names 1540’s Tudor, doublet and breeches
Year1540
Time range1530-1580
EraTudor
GenderMale
regionWestern Europe
Countries/culturesEngland
MakerGireaude Bennet/Constance Willkicke
Difficulty4
ConfidenceImage Examples

Intro:

Clothes of an officer sailing on the Mary Rose. Coat worn over a doublet with the base layer of a linen shirt, breeches and stockings.

Description:

undershirt, breeches, socks, garters, doublet, coat, coif and hat

 Linen shirt has ruffles at collar and cuffs.

Venetian style pants are cotton.

Blue doublet is also silk.  Doublet includes short cap sleeves that can not be seen in image.

Stockings are held up with hand woven garters.

Shoes are commercial “Mary Rose” style.

Linen coif beneath hat.

Coat and hat are silk, including embroidered medallion on lapel.

Inspiration Images

Common Materials

  • Fabrics:
    • Linen shirt has ruffles at collar and cuffs.
    • Venetian style pants are cotton.
    • Blue doublet is also silk.  Doublet includes short cap sleeves that can not be seen in image.
  • Additional:
    • Stockings are held up with hand woven garters.
    • Shoes are commercial “Mary Rose” style.

Effective Substitutions

  • Fabrics:
  • Ornamentation:

Ensemble Components

  • Undershirt
  • breeches
  • socks
  • garters

  • doublet
  • coat
  • coif
  • hat

Accessories

Source/Links

Mary Rose Trust

Version2
date3/5/2021
Source of Period PicMan in Red, c. 1530-1550, Royal Collection, London.
ModelAlan Smyith of Darkdale 020213-04
PhotographerVincent De Vere
  

Basic Entry, Female

1500 CE Female English Gown

Title1500 CE Female English Gown
Entry #GGB2021.073
Alternate Names gown
Year1500
Time range1500
EraLate Medieval
GenderFemale
regionWestern Europe
Countries/culturesEngland
MakerMary Shaw
Difficulty3
ConfidenceNo information provided

Intro:

Description:

Inspiration Images

Common Materials

  • Fabrics:
  • Ornamentation:

Effective Substitutions

  • Fabrics:
  • Ornamentation:

Ensemble Components

Accessories

Source/Links

Version2
date3/6/2021
Source of Period Pic 
ModelMary Shaw 020213-12
PhotographerVincent De Vere
  

Basic Entry, Female

1565 English Elizabethan Gown 6

Title1565 English Elizabethan Gown 6
Entry #GGB2021.101
Alternate Names 
Year1565
Time range1550-1600
EraElizabethan
GenderFemale
regionWestern Europe
Countries/culturesEngland
MakerHelena of Tor
Difficulty4
ConfidenceImage Example

Intro:

The Elizabethan Gown is a decorated bodice and skirt worn over a chemise, corset and farthingale

Description:

This gown was inspired by Steven Van Der Meulen of Elizabeth the First in The Hampden Portrait painted in 1563 and by a portrait of Mary Queen of Scots by an unknown artist in 1565 during her brief rule in Scotland.   The bodice is steel boned and laced on the sides. The lacing should be angling from the armpit to the middle of the back hip.  I did not incorporate that into this pattern though. 

   The skirt is an 8 paneled box pleated skirt with a button closure. To be accurate though the skirt should be cartridge pleated or knife pleated and hooked in the bodice. 

Inspiration Images

Common Materials

  • Fabrics:
    • Silk, Satin, Velvet, taffeta
  • Ornamentation:
    • Bobbin Lace
    • Jewels
    • Embroidery

Effective Substitutions

  • Fabrics:
    • Heavy brocades, like upholstery fabrics, work very well to give a rich look. 
    • Fancy bedspreads also work well for inserts. 
  • Ornamentation:
    • Buttons work well as jewels. 
    • Lace curtains sometimes look enough like bobbin lace to use.   

Ensemble Components

  • Chemise (high necked or low necked)
  • stockings
  • corset
  • underskirt

  • outer skirt
  • bodice
  • shoes

Accessories

  • snood
  • hat
  • strings of pearls or other jewels around the neck
  • choker necklace
  • rings
  • ear rings
  • gloves
  • girdle belt
  • mirror hanging from the belt
  • decorative pouch hanging from the belt

Source/Links

Elizabeth of Valios by Alonso Sanchez Coello 1564

Elizabeth’s Wardrobe Unlocked by Janet Arnold

Elizabeth’s Wardrobe Unlocked  by Janet Arnold

1560 Elisabeth De Valois by Alonso Sanchez Coello…Grand Ladies

Version2
date3/7/2021
Source of Period Pic1560 Elisabeth De Valois by Alonso Sanchez Coello…
ModelHelena of Tor 031513-04
PhotographerVincent De Vere