When it comes to fancy clothes for feasts, banquets and other celebrations, then bespoke is the best way to go. Whether you are male or female, young or old, you can choose a style, colour and fit to suit your tastes. This is not cheap but will produce some lovely clothes to wear and to impress your friends with.
Below are some examples of special clothes that I have made to give you some ideas but I am very pleased if you come along with your own ideas too.
CORONA VIRUS: It may not be possible to make some of the items below until it is possible to have fittings once more. Please enquire further if you are keen to have a special outfit made.
1630’s Splendid Suit for Banquets
This men’s suit has the very high waist and long tabs worn by Charles 1 and his court. The watch word of the court at that time was opulence, with people vying to have the finest, glossiest silk, the most elaborate lace collars and high levels of decoration around the edges of the pattern pieces. In general, the court did not use embroidery at this time, preferring to let the “new” shiny silk cloth display their wealth. This specific suit has real gold braid around the edges, which glows in the light, and yellow silk facings to the cuff, collar and tabs.
This suit was described in several blog posts on this site, so if you want to find out more visit the blog page or click on the photo.
If you would like a new suit for special occasions, then we will discuss all the details you want, the fabrics and colours you want and then agree a price before you commit to buy. Get in contact using the contact form or use the button at the bottom of the page, and give as much detail as you can in the comments box.
Tudor embroidered gown.
Originally this dress started life as my wedding dress in plain cream silk. As I grew and changed shape, I remade the dress several times, each time adding more ornamentation. This was described in one of my blog posts, click on the photo for more details. In this incarnation, the dress is vaguely styled on one in the Janet Arnold Patterns of Fashion book on 16th and 17th century clothes. Any new dress made along these lines would be closer to a historical pattern but can be just as colourful and decorated.
Embroidery takes a long time and so is both expensive and has to be ordered a long time in advance.
If you are interested, please use the contact form to get in touch and discuss your ideas, or click the button at the bottom of the page. After we have discussed your requirements, we will agree a price before you commit to buy.
EMBROIDERY is one of my hobbies and skills
Todor style Gown
1630’s Gown
This outfit has the high waist and very large sleeves of the 1630’s. It also meets the Stuart love of glossy silk, lace and collars and cuffs!
This one is made from silk satin, but a more cost effective material can be used if preferred, such as polyester satin. A satin fabric is definitely recommended for this period as they had just discovered how to make silk take on the high gloss that we all know so they were showing it off in plain coloured silk satin.
The designing and making of this outfit is described in several blog posts, which you can get to by clicking on the photos.
If you would like a new dress for special occasions, then we will discuss all the details you want, the fabrics and colours you want and then agree a price before you commit to buy. Get in contact using the contact form or use the button at the bottom of the page, and give as much detail as you can in the comments box.
1630’s gown in silk
1630’s Gown in silk
Gentleman’s Striped Suit of Clothing
Many Gentlemen wore clothes with strong stripes sewn into the fabric. This example of what can be done is a suit of clothes for a gentleman of fashion with the red stripes sewn onto the blue doublet and breeches. The slashed sleeves were popular with the Stewarts, along with “venetian” breeches.
This outfit has a hat made in the same fabric as the clothes and (fake) silver lace edging in key areas. The acorn pewter buttons are from an original pattern and made by Christophus Leather.
If you would like a new suit for special occasions, then we will discuss all the details you want, the fabrics and colours you want and then agree a price before you commit to buy. Get in contact using the contact form or use the button at the bottom of the page, and give as much detail as you can in the comments box.
1640’s striped suit of clothes
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