How To Dress Like a Tudor

Have you ever hankered to dress like a Tudor lord or lady, or perhaps you prefer the status of**xA0;goodwife, or costermonger, or even a bawd? For beginner historical reenactors, the path to authenticity can be bewildering and sometimes**xA0;intimidating. Judith Arnopp uses her own experience, both as a historian and a medieval/Tudor lady,**xA0;to make your own journey a little easier. The author traces the transition of fashion from the relatively subtle styles popular at the court of**xA0;Henry VII, through the carefully constructed royal grandeur of Henry VIII, Edward VI, and Mary I to**xA0;the pinnacle of majesty and splendid iconography of Elizabeth I. In contrast to the magnificence of court come the ordinary folk who, subject to sumptuary laws and**xA0;regulations, wore garments of a simpler cut and cloth - a strata of society that formed the back bone**xA0;of Tudor England. This brief history of sixteenth century fashion examines clothing for both rich and poor, adult and child,**xA0;and offers tips and tricks on how to begin to sew your first historically inspired garment, this book is**xA0;aimed at helping the beginner learn How to Dress like a Tudor.