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Period Patterns number 51, Early Tudor Woman's gowns,
c. 1490-1535, includes patterns for 5 gowns (sizes
6-20).
Period Patterns nos. 52,
90 and 92 go
exceptionally well with this pattern.
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Early Tudor Woman's gowns, c. 1490-1535
As befitted their role in society, woman's fashions
were somewhat less flamboyant then the men's. The kirtle was
almost identical to a cotehardie (Period Patterns no. 21),
with the addition of cuffs. The skirts started to be cut
separately from the bodice, with the cut of the bodice neck
line becoming square. The adoption of tight corsets and
Spanish farthingales (Period Patterns #90) early in Henry
VIII's reign.The style developed into the silhouette of a
small cone inverted into a larger one. To allow more
variety, the underskirt and under sleeves we not sewn to the
gown.
Women's sizing
chart
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Period Patterns number 53, Early Tudor Men's Garments,
c. 1495-1537, contains patterns for 3 gowns, 3 skirted
doublets, 1 skirted jerkin, 2 skirtless doublets and 3
shirts (sizes 36-48).
This pattern goes with Period Pattern
#43 and
92.
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Early Tudor Men's Garments, c. 1495-1537
During Henry VII's reign, the houpelande (Period
Patterns no. 26) became a robe or gown, opening down the
front, soon left unbelted and open. This was worn over a
skirted doublet, shirt and hose (Period Patterns #43).
Slashing became popular, and the modest codpiece became a
grotesque brag. As Henry VIII aged he favored short full
gowns to hide his increasing bulk, thus creating a square
silhouette.
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