Basic Entry, Female

1560 CE Female Loose Gown and Kirtle

Title1565 English Elizabethan Gown 1
Entry #GGB2021.095
Alternate Names 
Year1560
Time range
Era
GenderFemale
region
Countries/cultures
MakerAvery Quatremaine
Difficulty4
ConfidenceImage Example

Intro:

Description:

Inspiration Images

Common Materials

Effective Substitutions

    •  

Ensemble Components

Accessories

Source/Links

Version2
date3/6/2021
Source of Period PicAvery Quartremaine
ModelHelena of Tor 031513-04
PhotographerVincent De Vere
  

Basic Entry, Female

1578 CE Female Wealthy Merchant Class Gown

TitleFemale Wealthy Merchant Class Gown
Entry #GGB2021.102
Alternate Names 
Year1578
Time range1578
EraElizabethan
Genderfemale
regionWestern europe
Countries/culturesEngland
MakerMary Elizebeth (Molly) Hathaway
Difficulty4
ConfidenceImage example

Intro:

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

Description:

No additional Information provided

Inspiration Images

Common Materials

  • Fabrics:
    • silk, satin, velvet, taffeta
  • Ornamentation:
    • bobbin lace, jewels, and embroidery

Effective Substitutions

  • Fabrics:
    • Heavy brocades, like upholstery fabrics, work 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
  • outerskirt
  • bodice

  • farthingale (a bumroll can be added with the farthingale if wanted) 
  • underskirt
  • partlet
  • shoes

Accessories

  • snood, hat
  • strings of pearls or other jewels around the neck
  • choker necklace
  • rings, ear rings, gloves, girdle belt
  • 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  Web Page

Version2
date3/5/2021
Source of Period PicA Young Lady Aged 21, Possibly Helena Snakenborg, Later Marchioness of Northampton 1569
Moderns version Made ByLaurie Coleman Downs
ModelMary Elizebeth (Molly) Hathaway 091413-10
PhotographerVincent De Vere
Entry #GGB2021.102

Basic Entry, Male

1500 CE Male Italian Doublet

Title
Entry #GGB2021.088
Alternate Names 
Year1500
Time range
EraItalian renaissance
GenderMale
regionSouthern Europe
Countries/culturesItaly
MakerKillian lo Schermidore
Difficulty4
ConfidenceExtant Examples

Intro:

No information provided

Description:

No information provided

Inspiration Images

No information provided

Common Materials

  • No information provided

Effective Substitutions

  • No information provided

Ensemble Components

  • No information provided

Accessories

  • No information provided

Source/Links

Version2
date3/6/2021
Source of Period Pic 
ModelKillian lo Schermidore 032213-06
PhotographerVincent De Vere
  

Female, Full Entry

1565 English Elizabethan Gown 1

Title1565 English Elizabethan Gown 1
Entry #GGB2021.096
Alternate Names 
Year1565
Time range1550-1600
EraElizabethan
GenderFemale
regionWestern Europe
Countries/culturesEngland
MakerHelena of Tor
Difficulty3
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 was of a more basic construction for use during SCA events that may otherwise damage the more intricate dresses.  

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
  

Basic Entry, Male

1500 CE Male Polish Noble

Title1500 CE Male Polish Noble
Entry #GGB2021.089
Alternate Names 
Year1500
Time range
EraLate Medieval
Gendermale
regionEastern Europe
Countries/culturesPoland
MakerSashatec Nickali Koliskof
Difficulty4
ConfidenceImage Examples

Intro:

No information provided

Description:

No information provided

Inspiration Images

Common Materials

  • Fabrics:
  • Ornamentation:

Effective Substitutions

  • Fabrics:
  • Ornamentation:

Ensemble Components

Accessories

Source/Links

Version2
date3/7/2021
Source of Period PicTymofii Kalynsky: Portrait of Adam Kysil.
ModelSashatec Nickali Koliskof
PhotographerVincent De Vere
  

Full Entry, Male

1500 CE German Male Landsknecht

Title1500 CE German Male Landsknecht
Entry #GGB2021.085
Alternate Names Waffenkleid, Reitrock, waffenrock
Year1500
Time range1470-1550 CE
EraLate Medieval
GenderMale
regionCentral Europe
Countries/culturesGermany/Switzerland
Maker
Difficulty4
ConfidenceImage of Example

Intro:

Highly ornamented “war coats” worn by military forces out of areas around Germany and Switzerland.  Closely associated with (and evolving into) the more flamboyant Landsknecht mercenaries

Description:

Bright clashing colors, bold stripes mismatched parts.  Sleeves and legs with decorative slashes.  Wool over garments worn by mercenaries and often scavenged from the best parts found on the battlefield.  The top buttons closed and the garment is worn over at least an undershirt, and breeches.  Usually seen with long stockings and sometimes with the wide ‘cow mouth’ shoes. The sleeves and skirt portions have a lot of fabric pleated in. 

Related terms:

Waffenrock: war coat

Reitrock: riding coat, split for riding

Waffenkleid: war tunic

Inspiration Images

Common Materials

  • Fabrics:
    • Wool main garments in bright colors, or color combinations. 
    • linen undergarments
  • Ornamentation:
    • Knitted stockings

Effective Substitutions

  • Fabrics:
    • Some poly/cotton brocades to simulate the rich fabrics.  Wool blends are easier to find. 
    • Linen blends and cottons for undergarments. 
    • Very hard to make these look right without investing in the right materials.
  • Ornamentation:

Ensemble Components

  • Coat – wool overlayer with attached skirt
  • Undershirt – linen shirt

  • Breeches – wool pants to the knee
  • Stockings

Accessories

  • Retailers catering to reenactors sell the cow mouth shoes and striped stockings in vibrant colors. 
  • Belt
  • pouch/purse.

Source/Links

http://research.fibergeek.com/category/garbclothing/16th-century/landsknecht-waffenrock-1517/

Version2
date3/2/2021
Source of Period Pic 
ModelBrockman 031113-10
PhotographerVincent De Vere
  

Basic Entry, Female, Full Entry

1565 English Elizabethan Gown 2

Title1565 English Elizabethan Gown 2
Entry #GGB2021.097
Alternate Names 
Year1565
Time range1550-1600
EraElizabethan
GenderFemale
regionWestern Europe
Countries/culturesEngland
MakerHelena of Tor
Difficulty3
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

1500 CE Male Irish Inonar and Leine

Title1500 CE Male Irish Inonar and Leine
Entry #GGB2021.087
Alternate Names 
Year1500
Time range
EraLate medieval
GenderMale
regionNorthern europe
Countries/culturesIreland
MakerConel O’Carroll
Difficulty2
ConfidenceNo information provided

Intro:

A short vest like coat and baggy shirt

Description:

Leine, generally meaning shirt.  The Inonar jacket

Inspiration Images

No Information Provided

Common Materials

  • No Information Provided

Effective Substitutions

  • No Information Provided

Ensemble Components

  • No Information Provided

Accessories

  • No Information Provided

Source/Links

https://reconstructinghistory.com/an-leine-crioch-the-irish-leine-in-the-16th-century/

Version2
date3/5/2021
Source of Period Pic 
ModelConel O’Carroll
PhotographerVincent De Vere
  
Basic Entry, Female

1565 English Elizabethan Gown 3

Title1565 English Elizabethan Gown 3
Entry #GGB2021.098
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 dress features many attached pearls and beads stitched to the fabric of 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

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

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