The second 'bodies' reconstruction that I'm undertaking for my PhD research is of the Dame Filmer Bodies at the Gallery of Costume, Platt Hall, Manchester Art Gallery.
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Effigy Bodies: did they really belong to Elizabeth I? | Speculating about the appearance of Gloriana through Dress Reconstruction
After blogging about the process of reconstructing the earliest pair of surviving English bodies that were found on the 1603 effigy of Queen Elizabeth I at Westminster Abbey, one of the most frequent questions that I received was: do you think these bodies actually belong to the Queen? My answer: no… and yes, maybe. Funerary records… Continue reading Effigy Bodies: did they really belong to Elizabeth I? | Speculating about the appearance of Gloriana through Dress Reconstruction
Elizabeth I Effigy Bodies Reconstruction | Part Five: The Finished Product & Afterthoughts
Without further ado, I present my reconstruction of Elizabeth I’s bodies, side by side with the original effigy bodies in Westminster Abbey
Elizabeth I Effigy Bodies Reconstruction | Part Four: Eyelets & Lacings
The process of creating the eyelet holes and lacing the reconstruction of Elizabeth I effigy bodies.
Elizabeth I Effigy Bodies Reconstruction | Part Three: Boning & Binding
The process of boning and binding the reconstruction of Elizabeth I effigy bodies.
Elizabeth I Effigy Bodies Reconstruction | Part Two: Cutting & Sewing
The process of cutting and sewing together the pieces and boning channels of my reconstruction of Elizabeth I effigy bodies.
Anne Clifford’s Private Purse from Brougham Castle’s Household Expenses, 1675
Being a history research graduate has a lot of perks - we get to discuss subjects that some might think of as frivolous, we get to pursue our academic interests in an environment where you are supported rather than laughed at ("you're doing a thesis on corsets, how will that help you get a job?" I… Continue reading Anne Clifford’s Private Purse from Brougham Castle’s Household Expenses, 1675
Elizabeth I Effigy Bodies Reconstruction | Part One: The Pattern & Materials
Effigy Bodies Part One: The Pattern & Materials Effigy Bodies Part Two: Cutting & Sewing Effigy Bodies Part Three: Boning & Binding Effigy Bodies Part Four: Eyelets & Lacing Effigy Bodies Part Five: The Finished Product The first reconstruction that I will be making is the effigy bodies of Queen Elizabeth I that are now… Continue reading Elizabeth I Effigy Bodies Reconstruction | Part One: The Pattern & Materials
Reconstructing “deform’d” fashions – My Journey into Historical Reconstruction
Reconstruction has until recently not been seen as a concern of the serious academic, relegated to the domain of television, re-enactors or living history museums. Yet reconstruction has been used by archaeologists, curators and conservators for many years, standing in for objects that are too frail to be put on permanent display or adding a… Continue reading Reconstructing “deform’d” fashions – My Journey into Historical Reconstruction
Déboutonner La Mode at Le Musée des Arts Décoratifs – A Mini Review
"Although small in size, the priceless materials and skills involved in making these pieces dating from the 18th to the 20th century can make them fully-fledged objects d’art. Produced by artisans ranging from embroiderers, soft furnishers, glass makers and ceramicists to jewellers and silversmiths, they crystallise the history and evolution of these skills. The button… Continue reading Déboutonner La Mode at Le Musée des Arts Décoratifs – A Mini Review