gable hoods and tudor stuff for buenagirl

here's a page about gable hoods.

anne boleyn and young queen elizabeth would have both worn french hoods, which were fashionable after the gable hood. but you could still fudge it since a similar style of dress was worn with both types of hoods. (and before you eliminate anne boleyn as a possibility, note that she does get to wear a cute "b" initial necklace!) although henry viii's third wife, jane seymour (right after anne bolyen) went back to the gable hood for a bit. possibly to make herself reminiscent of henry's first wife, catherine of aragon, just as things were going sour with anne...

some images for you:

anne boleyn

holbein drawing of an english lady with gable hood

elizabeth, while still a princess, around age 13

jane seymour (i'm using this as the template for my tudor, although i prefer the french hood for my own giant head, hee hee)

i think with your girl's all-black hood, an all-black or black-and-white gown would be exquisite. maybe with jet beading if you really want to keep it sort of goth and dramatic? or you can bring in some gold or silver to make it more regal?

gable hoods and tudor stuff for buenagirl

here's a page about gable hoods.

anne boleyn and young queen elizabeth would have both worn french hoods, which were fashionable after the gable hood. but you could still fudge it since a similar style of dress was worn with both types of hoods. (and before you eliminate anne boleyn as a possibility, note that she does get to wear a cute "b" initial necklace!) although henry viii's third wife, jane seymour (right after anne bolyen) went back to the gable hood for a bit. possibly to make herself reminiscent of henry's first wife, catherine of aragon, just as things were going sour with anne...

some images for you:

anne boleyn

holbein drawing of an english lady with gable hood

elizabeth, while still a princess, around age 13

jane seymour (i'm using this as the template for my tudor, although i prefer the french hood for my own giant head, hee hee)

i think with your girl's all-black hood, an all-black or black-and-white gown would be exquisite. maybe with jet beading if you really want to keep it sort of goth and dramatic? or you can bring in some gold or silver to make it more regal?

i hope i don't change my mind in the morning

as indecisive as i am, i have chosen a quilt to make for mqa. and a color scheme. unheard of.

part of the philosophy of the authors is that you should have a big idea to inspire your quilt. even before i chose this pattern i wanted mine to be my two frecklewonder necklaces that i've been wearing pretty much every day, seriously, since i got them at renegade. i love them, they go with all my clothes, they match my life, etc. and not coincidentally a quilt made from these colors will look good with most of my bedsheets. cause this sucker is going on my bed.
( sort of large images, so click here to see them. )