Finished costume - Silk damask gown, silk satin kirtle with jewelled neckline and strapwork sleeves 16th_Century This chart gives a good

This chart gives a good indication of the kinds of garments that were commonly made of frieze for lower-class and middle-class Tudors

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They are perfect for Tudor and Elizabethan reenactment clothing or fancy dress costumes

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Finished costume - Silk damask gown, silk satin kirtle with jewelled neckline and strapwork sleeves 16th_Century This chart gives a goodFinished garment Tudor Tailor exclusive Stunning Tudor style French gown, kirtle and matching sleeves based on documentary evidence for the clothing made for Margaret Douglas in the royal household in 1531. Suitable for an elite or royal lady from 1520 to the 1530s. The kirtle is made from 100 per cent silk duchess satin and lined with black linen. The bodies are stiffened with paste buckram and lace at both sides, making the garment adjustable to fit