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March 23, 2023

'Behold this pattern' ... Richard III, act 1, scene 2

The Tudor Tailor team has been hard at work producing new sewing patterns to make it easier to reconstruct two typical 16th century garments: men’s …

February 23, 2023

Better than 'fly-bitten' tapestries: the story of the …

Dr Kathy Davies was scheduled to speak at the  Missing Persons  conference in October 2022 but she unfortunately caught Covid and couldn't come to …

December 8, 2022

The Typical Tudor: Reconstructing Everyday 16th Century …

The Typical Tudor  is now available to buy online in The Tudor Tailor’s Etsy store at £58 plus P&P. The good news is that readers in the UK …

August 21, 2022

‘I entreat you ... rest here in our court some little time’ …

Jane and Ninya met last week to work on details for the courtroom drama and gala evening in Nottingham on Sunday 23 October 2022. The big news is …

July 25, 2022

‘Come, begin ... And you the judges, bear a wary eye’ – …

Plans have been progressing for the  Missing Persons  conference in October. News from Nottingham is that a mystery witness has been summoned to …

May 19, 2021

'Old fashions please me best; I am not so nice to change …

French hoods are international television Starz ... The Tudor Tailor’s French hoods are set to star in a …

April 7, 2021

‘Our purses shall be proud, our garments poor, For 'tis the …

More dress for your dollars! The findings from The Tudor Tailor’s database of 55,000 items of dress and accessories have proved more wide-ranging …

December 5, 2020

'I will pinck thy flesh full of holes with my rapier for …

Work continues apace on  The Typical Tudor: reconstructing everyday 16th century dress , which is set for publication early in 2021. This month Jane …

November 14, 2020

Presents fit for princes ... and paupers!

The holiday season approaches and there is Tudor Tailor inspiration for both the prince and pauper. Limited edition decorations made from cloth of …

October 31, 2020

Celebrating Black History not just for a month - for ever

Saturday 31 October is the end of the UK's Black History Month 2020 but continuing to represent everyone's history is an ongoing everyday challenge. …

September 15, 2020

‘He that will have a cake out of the wheat must tarry the …

Work continues apace on  The Typical Tudor: reconstructing everyday 16th century dress .  However, The Tudor Tailor is sorry to announce that Jane …

June 6, 2020

‘Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow, creeps in this petty …

Typical Tudors had a great deal to celebrate in June. Jane and Ninya invite  you to join them in a full day’s …