15th century Crown
Design for a 15th century style crown
Robyn Spencer
1520s German Barett and Variations
A collection of high end Baretten, a popular hat style in early 16th century Germany for both men and women. I have made many of these hats over the years, so rather than repeat the common process, I’m grouping them…
1560s Red Silk Doublet and Trunkhose
An Elizabethan noble man’s outfit from the 1560s, in red silk with black passementerie braid. In the early years of Elizabeth’s reign, the typical noble man’s outfit consisted of a suit – a slim doublet and trunkhose, often of matching…
Elizabethan Goldwork Bookcover
A bookcover worked in gold, silk and pearls on red velvet, in the style of the late 16th century. Embroidered book covers or bookbindings were common in the Tudor and Elizabethan times and many examples exist from this period (Digby,…
10th century Norse Woolwork Cuffs
A pair of cuffs worked in Norse style embroidery, based on the Mammen textiles. These cuffs were my first attempt at woolwork – indeed, my first non-counted embroidery. I worked the cuffs as a gift for Alfar, to go with…
Chains of Estate
Several Chains of Estate, cast in pewter and plated, designed for various groups within the SCA Kingdom of Lochac and elsewhere. Following the success of the Lochac Livery Collars, I was asked to design some Chains of Estate for specific…
Lochac Livery Collars I
A set of livery collars in cast pewter, designed to be worn by peers in fealty to the SCA Kingdom of Lochac. Background This project began as a conversation between myself and Mistress Kiriel du Papillion in mid 2001, when…
15th century Man’s Purse
A simple interpretation of a man’s ring purse from the 1470s. I made this purse for Jan, my apprentice at the time, to go with the late 15th century Burgundian outfit he was building. I also made him a pair…
1520s German Pink Linen Rock
An early 16th century gown for a middle class German woman, in dusky pink with black guarding. Although I saw many examples of dull pink in both middle and upper class gowns, I thought it would not suit me at…
1510 German Gold Brocade Rock
This Rock (gown) is based on a portrait of Bianca Maria Sforza from the workshop of Bernhard Strigel. This style was worn by noble German women at the start of the 16th century. It comes from the transition period from…