Tudor and Elizabethan costumes

This is a reproduction gown using correct construction methods etc. The first layer to go on with this gown is a shift made from pure cotton much like the shirts of the day but longer, then there is a Farthingale and bum roll, The Farthingale is made from a cotton calico and uses cane hoops as is authentic to this date, the bum roll is also made of cotton calico and padded with cotton wool to give it it's fullness and shape. Over the top of this goes a kirtle, which is a sleeveles dress which is boned to constitute the corset, and decorated with ouches (jewels) at the neckline, this piece is also the underskirt. then is the main part of the gown which is made from cotton velvet, this comprises the sleeve and over skirt, the bodice fastens at the front and has boned forebodies, which are pinned to the dress. and then there are false sleeves that attach to the velvet over sleeve. This gown is made as the gowns of this date were hence the price, but do remeber this is for the complete dress with the underwear also. Please contact us if you would like the hat to go with this approx cost 100pounds. P&P included in price please contact us for postage elsewhere. Click on the photo for more images and more info.

Please click on the image to zoom in the second image was taken under the portrait of Jane Seymore at Mantacute house in Yeovil, where you can often find us here at Farthingale re-enacting different era's etc. Please remember to fill out the info below when ordering this item, eg sizes etc.