Update and sneak peek of behind the scenes of the photoshoot of my reconstructions
Category: Elizabeth I Effigy Bodies Reconstruction
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.
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