Tag 16thc

Woman's torso wearing a heavy wool jacket with back pleat

1530s German Woman’s Leib Rock

Jan 2018

Shoulder of a mannequin wearing a gathered white linen underdress, with smocking and gold braid

1510s ‘Holbein’ Hemd

Nov 2017

Corner of a wooden bed, strung with a rope net

Medieval Camp Bed

Apr 2017

Woman's white linen veil, with stiffened brim

1560s Flemish Veil

Apr 2017

Part of a woman's linen headwear, with black stripes and bulge at the back

1520s German Steuchlein

Feb 2017

Part of a ceramic jar, decorated with a sun and scrolling border

Renaissance Apothecary Jars

Jan 2017

Part of a wooden box, holding many small glass jars with wooden stoppers

16th century Spice Box

Sep 2016

Torso of woman wearing a German gown in teal. The sleeves have 3 rows of large decorative slashes.

1520s German Teal Rock

Mar 2013

Top section of an apron with a deep section of fine smocking

1530s Smocked German Schurzfleck

Jan 2013

Torso of a woman wearing a German gown in grey brocade with red velvet trim and a pearled breastband

1506 German Grey Brocade Rock

Nov 2011

Woman's torso wearing German gown in grey linen, decorated with contrast bands and small slashes in the upper sleeves

1520s German Grey Linen Rock

Mar 2011

Part of a woollen goller, made like a vest, with armholes

1520s Red Wool Vest-style Goller

Mar 2011

Section of band with geometric embroidery in cross-stitch, above finely pleated linen

1510s Embroidered German Hemden

Mar 2011

Man's torso, viewed from the back, wearing a 16th century German gown with pleated skirt

1520s Red Wool Waffenrock

Nov 2010

A glove cuff in satin, with tabs embroidered with flowers in silk and gold

Elizabethan Embroidered Gloves

Mar 2009

Glass beaker painted with a coat of arms

16th century Painted Glassware

Aug 2008

White linen cap with ornate black embroidery in a rolling leaf pattern

1520s Embroidered Steuchlein

Feb 2008

Top portion of a double-apron, with fine smocking and shoulder straps

16th century German Doppelschürze

Apr 2006

Feet in woollen hose, with a gusset under the ankle

Short Hose – 16th century

Mar 2006

Torso of a woman wearing a brocade German gown, decorated with an elaborate design in pearls

1510s German Pearled Rock

Jul 2005

Part of an embroidered glove cuff, with animals, plants and an heraldic shield in silk and gold

Elizabethan Glove Favour

May 2005

Torso of a woman wearing a German gown in blue linen, with narrow sleeves and black velvet trim

1510s German Blue Linen Rock

Apr 2004

White linen cap with the edge decorated with black embroidery

1520s ‘Holbein’ Steuchlein

Mar 2004

Woman's torso wearing red German gown with decorative slashes on the upper sleeves

1520s German Red Linen Rock

Mar 2003

Part of a wooden chest with bright painted decoration

16th century German Chests

Feb 2003

Front of a rectangular tent with a peaked roof and red striped decoration

16th century German Tent

Jan 2003

Corner of a carpet, with a graphic design in red, blue and white

16th century Embroidered Carpet

Jul 2002

Black hat with tall yellow feathers, over a black velvet undercap with gold net

1520s German Barett and Variations

Jul 2002

Corner of a book with elaborate cover of red velvet, gold embroidery and pearls

Elizabethan Goldwork Bookcover

Apr 2002

Woman's torso wearing a pink German gown with contrast banding and many small decorative slashes on the sleeves

1520s German Pink Linen Rock

Feb 1999

Woman's torso wearing a German gown in gold brocade with fine red velvet ribbon decoration

1510 German Gold Brocade Rock

Jan 1999

Part of a shoe in black and white leather, with slashed decoration

1520s ‘Cranach’ style Shoes

Aug 1998

Part of a woollen gollar, shaped like a small cape

1520s German Red Wool Kragengoller

Mar 1998

Back view of woman's torso wearing a German gown in heavy green wool with a high neck, slashed sleeves and gold bands

1530s Green wool ‘Cranach’ Rock

Jun 1997

Part of a hat with feather over an undercap with striped decoration

1530s German Striped Haube and Barett

Feb 1997

Woman's torso wearing German gown with contrast banding on the neck, opening and cuffs

1516 German Red ‘Holbein’ Rock

Feb 1997

Woman's torso wearing a German gown with slashed sleeves and decorative banding

1530s German Green Linen Rock

Jan 1997

Torso of a woman wearing a green silk German gown, with very large sleeves, decorated with bows

1520s German Green Silk Rock

Jan 1990

Part of a woman's linen cap, heavily embroidered in back silk

1580s English Blackwork Coif

Mar 1983

1520s German Gown – my first ‘Cranach’

Jan 1982