Finished garment - Tudor woman's gold/black silk damask kirtle and foresleeves with hand embroidered blackwork

• Finished garment
• Tudor Tailor exclusive

This kirtle and fore sleeves was made by Ninya Mikhaila and worn by interpreters at Hampton Court Palace in the 1990s and early 2000's. It was then worn by Jane Malcolm-Davies for a series of dressing demonstrations to promote The Tudor Tailor book in 2006.

It is made from a high quality, heavy silk taffeta with a silk damask forepart, hem and foresleeves. The front neckline is decorated with gold quatrefoil findings with black onyx in the centre alternated with pairs of pearl beads. The foresleeves each have four gold plated ouches set with square black onyx and white linen puffs, or 'pullings out'. The white linen cuffs are hand embroidered with black silk by Jane Huggett. The skirt is lined with black silk taffeta and the bodice is lined with linen. The bottom of the skirt is bound with a gold-coloured velvet ribbon.

No other garments are included.

Measurements:

Waist 28 (71cm) when laced closed

Bust 33 (84cm) when laced closed

Skirt length from waist to hem 40in (101.5cm)

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