A pleated Goller (partlet) in very fine linen with an embroidered collar, suitable for an early 16th century noble German lady, or rich merchant’s wife. This project was one of those Learning Experiences… When I finally finished my green velvet…
This style of hat was worn by German men and women, particularly middle classes, during the early-mid 16th century, as an alternative to the Barett. It was worn over dressed hair or (for nobles) over a Haub. This style of…
A small leather case for holding pins or needles, with impressed and stamped decoration, based on several extant examples. I’ve taught several classes on how to make these simple casework items, but never recorded the process or kept any of…
A mid 15th century truncated hennin, for a Netherlandish noblewoman. This style of headwear was in vogue in the Netherlands, France and England from the 1450s to the 1480s, replacing the previous fashion for horned escoffion. Many years ago, I…
An early 16th century velvet hat for a Portuguese noblewoman. Joana de Barios won my Hat Prize at Canterbury Faire 2023, and requested a noblewoman’s Portuguese hat, based on the those depicted in the St Auta altarpiece – but without…
A German man’s Wams (doublet) and Hosen (hose) suitable for a fashionable man in the early 16th century. Although this style is often associated with ‘Landsknecht’, the elaborate decorations were also loved by the well-off, fashion-concious young men of the…
An ornate brocade drawstring purse, for a noble Spanish lady of the 13th or 14th centuries. I made this as a gift for my friend Tigre, to go with her new 13th century Spanish pelotte. I made this purse as…
A wonderfully distinctive headdress for a noble 15th century Burgundian lady. I’d been wanting to make a hat in this style for some time for my friend Anne, but it needed to wait until she was no longer wearing a…
A blocked felt hat, suitable for late 16th century middle class style. My friend Owen had given me a brown hat of his to try and re-block into a middle class Elizabethan hat. Sadly it had been soaked in felt…
A man’s red felt cap, typical of both commoners and nobles in the 13th century. I made this cap as part of a joint project to make a full 13th century outfit for my friend Ulric (along with a belt…