The Tudor Tailor
The Tudor Tailor
The Tudor Tailor by Ninya Mikhalia and Jane Malcolm-Davies.
Quite simply, this book is brilliant!
If you are studying costume, re-enacting or involved historical costume this book is a must have.
This book gives you all the information you need to construct full, authentic and beautiful Tudor outfits for men and women.
The first section gives excellent, clearly written historical background with great illustrations and photographs of examples from museums and collections.
This is followed by a chapter giving details of accessories etc needed to complete your costume. 
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The main part of the book is full scaleable patterns for many Tudor garments with sewing instructions, illustrations and photographs of finished garments.
Including
Bodies
Shirts and Smocks
Codpiece
Hose
Kirtles and Petticoats
Partlets
Gowns
Doublets
Jerkins
Trunkhose
Farthingales
Ruffs
Hats
and much more....
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Also
Sewing Techniques
Materials Guide
Bibliography
etc
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Specification:
Softback
159 pages
Published in 2006 by Batsford
Price: £19.99