I'm helping a friend of mine with some research. She is looking for good images of 14-early 15th century ladies garb. She lives in New Zealand and wants to come to Scarby or TRF for 2012. As she is a major garb nut she wants to make really nice garb to wear.
Hopefully I can drag her onto the boards soon.
So any suggestions for her?
Scarborough Faire is set in the year 1533, the year that Henry VIII secretly married Anne Boleyn.
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Costume Connection CC1603W:
Early Tudor Woman
Next, Reconstructing history
Early Tudor Lady
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9BPB-oCqQyo/SrPT_Wl_rQI/AAAAAAAAAEs/oeeoJTpZVCA/s400/Tudor+Women+Cover+8-29.gif)
Period Patterns Tudor Woamn
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Mary Tudor sister of Henry VIII
(http://tudorhistory.org/groups/brandons.jpg)
You can also check out the Tudor Portraits thread. (http://www.renaissancefestival.com/forums/index.php?topic=13327.0)
In general illuminations from manuscripts and prayer books + various tapestries seems to be the best source for the 14th and 15th century. Like these:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Très_Riches_Heures_du_Duc_de_Berry
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hunt_of_the_Unicorn
Also, check out these costume makers:
EVA: http://web.comhem.se/~u31138198/costumegallery.html
MYRA: http://myra.hem.nu/costume/
14th-15th century is the high medieval period. If you can find it, take a look at the book "The Medieval Tailor's Assistant." It's my go-to book for earlier periods.
Try www.wga.hu and use their search engine. It will allow you to choose portraits and time periods.