‘Look upon that sleeve; behold it well’ - Troilus & Cressida, act V, scene 2
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A reconstructed farthingale sleeve made with fustian
Instructions for making farthingale sleeves are available in 'The Typical Tudor' (see page 145)
Catherine Tollemache’s clothes are listed in an inventory of 1597 in the family archive at Helmingham Hall
Hanna Zimmerman (right) with Jane Huggett (centre) and Jane M-D (right) with c16th children's clothes
Ninya is speaking at this conference in Birmingham on Saturday 16 September 2023