13th century Spanish Woman’s Toca (Hat)
A simple, low crowned toca of the style worn by ordinary women in the 13th century Cantigas de Sancta Maria.…
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Early 16th century Frauenhemd (chemise)
A simple gathered Frauenhemd (woman’s shirt), which might be worn by all classes of German women in the first half…
Early 16th century Woman’s Husseke (overgown)
This loose pleated overgown was commonly worn by German women in the mid-late 15th century, and remained in practical use…
1520s Italian Man’s Balzo and Berretto
This hat is inspired by ‘Portrait of a Man‘ by Moretto da Brescia, depicting a young noble man wearing a…
1520s Portuguese Gorra
An early 16th century velvet hat for a Portuguese noblewoman. Joana de Barios won my Hat Prize at Canterbury Faire…
13th century Spanish Woman’s Purse
An ornate brocade drawstring purse, for a noble Spanish lady of the 13th or 14th centuries. I made this as…
1610s Spanish Man’s Hat
A replica of an extant Spanish hat from the turn of the 17th century, originally made in brown silk velvet…
13th century Spanish Document
This piece is based on the Cantigas de Sancta Maria, a Spanish musical manuscript from the late 13th century. I…
1560s Charcoal Wool Doublet & Venetians
An upper class man’s suit in charcoal coloured wool, from the late 16th century – and my first serious attempt…
1560s Black Striped Doublet and Trunkhose
A noble man’s court suit from the 1560s, with fashionable horizontal stripes. It had been some time since I’d made…
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…