Lesson 1 Resources
Period Costume for Stage and Screen:
Jean Hunnisett gives concrete examples of the gowns seen in the lesson. She has patterns and construction information on how to make them. Hunnisett was the costume designer for Elizabeth R, so if you look at that video you can see what these patterns look like when made.
Patterns of Fashion by Janet Arnold has extant examples of the garments we've been talking about. There's a loose kirtle (p.110) and Ropa (p. 112), a doublet bodice, a petticoat bodies, and several later period gowns. Read through this book to see what the gowns really looked like and how they were put together.
Elizabeth R This six volume series on the life of Queen Elizabeth has fantastically accurate reproductions of 16th century Dress. The movie itself is rather dry, but seeing Queen Elizabeth's gowns step out of their picture frames and walk around is an experience not to be missed.
Anne of the Thousand Days
Although the headwear is slightly off base, the Tudor gowns, on the whole, are good. An entertaining movie as well.
A Man for All Seasons
This movie has some very nice Tudor gowns and headwear. Note the differences in the style worn by the young More daughters and their more old fashioned mother, as well as the switch in clothing styles after they move from wealth to (relative) poverty.
Lady Jane
Set in the 1550s, this movie has good examples of the rarely portrayed dress of the 1550s...not classic early Tudor, but not yet classic Elizabethan styles
Shakespeare in Love
Although the women's dress in this movie isn't quite as accurate as the men's (gowns may have a 1590s bodice point with 1570s sleeves and a 1580s domed French Farthingale skirt), it does have some breathtaking ensembles. The wedding dress and the riding dress of Viola's are among two of my favorites.
Snow White: A Tale of Terror
Despite the dubious title, this HBO movie (available at Blockbuster) has the best early 16th century German dress I've ever seen. Hands down. Every gown is taken from an existing painting or woodcut; the plot isn't that bad either.
Dangerous Beauty
For later 16th century Venetian dress, check out this movie. Some of the courtesans outfits are more fantasy then fact, but the dress of the Venetian townsfolk--especially the matrons--is very well done.
Queen Margot
Has some very good examples of end of the 16th century French dress. Check out the high-bodied gowns in the opening scene.
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