Get Ready with Me: Early 16th Century Tudor Common Woman’s Clothing
Get ready with me as I dress in early 16th century Tudor clothing!
Most people are familiar with portraits of great Tudor lords and ladies and the exquisite clothing they wore. But what about the average, everyday woman in Tudor England? What would I have actually worn if I lived in the early 16th century? The short answer is ALL THE WOOL, but to learn about the individual garments and layers that go into an historically accurate outfit for a Tudor common woman, watch on!
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Resources
I constantly referenced “The Queen’s Servants” and “The Tudor Child” books from the Tudor Tailor.
There is also great info in “Clothes of the Common People in Elizabethan and Stuart England” from Stuart Press.
Materials
Burnley and Trowbridge:
Renaissance Fabrics: