Tudor kirtle

The kirtle was a garment that supported the bust and created the correct silhouette for the period. It was worn over the petticoat, and from the 1540s onwards, over the farthingale. It seems that the kirtle bodice was stiffened in some way, usually with buckram. This was a stiffened linen which may have had additional stiffening consisting of some kind of “boning”.

Near the end of the summer I started on a wool Tudor kirtle to wear for a last minute outing to a Faire. I was so busy sewing that I didn’t blog about the process along the way, but took phot…

Posts about Tudor and Elizabethan written by freshfrippery

The kirtle making continues! This post is about making the skirt, I have two posts about making the bodice which can be read here and here. … I ended up using a lot of guess work to make the …

tudor kirtle by Prior Attire

Now that we've covered the basics of the kirtle, I'm going to talk about the layers and accessories that complete the English look....

Kirtle of antique violet damask, 2011 This project started with a vow and a tablecloth: I would finally make a boned kirtle in 2011–or give up costuming! Happily, I did not have to give up co…

A.k.a. the big, challenging, holy-sh*t-I-swear-the-sewing-machine-is-cursed part of this project. Because I’m oddly shaped and didnR…

An enthusiast handcrafts a Tudor Kirtle based on Margo Anderson's instructions from "The Tudor Lady's Wardrobe," adapting the pattern to fit her unique measurements. Using commercial linen, she examines historical accuracy—such as fabric choice and construction techniques—detailed in both Anderson's guide and "The Tudor Tailor" by Mikhaila & Malcolm-Davies. Customizing the pattern, hand sewing, and experimenting with new techniques like piping, she creates a layered garment with boned…

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