Dressing the Tudor Lady by taylor-of-the-phunk on DeviantArt
1) model, 2) drawers and stockings, 3) chemise, 4) corset, 5) crinoline (hoop skirt), 6) petticoat, 7) the dress skirt, 8) the bodice (put on like a jacket and buttoned in the front), 9) Lace colla...
Yvona Krejčíčková saved to dějepis
Annika Caswell a student from the Wimbledon School of Art wardrobe...
Annika Caswell a student from the Wimbledon School of Art wardrobe department, dressed as Catherine Parr, next to her portrait attributed to Master John, c. 1545 in the National Portrait Gallery, London. * The students are recreating portraits dating from the Tudor period to the 19th century which have been inspiration for their lavish costumes . (Photo by Rebecca Naden - PA Images/PA Images via Getty Images)
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Finding Tasha Tudor
The artwork of author-illustrator Tasha Tudor has inspired a passion in people who collect her work to schedule “bucket list” trips to Vermont to visit her homestead in Marlboro, Vt. “My husband th…
Betty Burchett saved to Tasha Tudor
The Black Madonnas Of Europe: Miracle Workers and Holy Icons
Of all the varied aspects of African womanhood, none are more fascinating than the hundreds of representations of Black Madonnas. Indeed, the Black
Queens discovered by Althea on We Heart It
Image uploaded by Althea. Find images and videos about Queen, anne boleyn and tudors on We Heart It - the app to get lost in what you love.
Great Hall, Hampton Court Palace
Henry VIII's banqueting hall, covered in original tapestries. When we went, they were celebrating the 500th anniversary of Henry VIII's accession to the throne, and they had reenactments of his wedding to Kateryn Parr. I don't believe the Hall is usually decked out like this. We were lucky! (And if I lived in London, I'd be at this place every weekend, if not more often.) Hampton Court Palace.
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Ham & Shem Egyptians Hebrews & Arabs in The land of the blacks Bilad al Sudan
In this post I am going to examine the descendants of Shem and Ham according to the Bible. I will be exploring oral accounts and scientific and visual evidence of who they were and where they lived…
Nadatija saved to African mysteries/history
Tudor History Photo: Natalie Portman as Anne Boleyn
Photo of Natalie Portman as Anne Boleyn for fans of Tudor History 31276003
Nina Dove saved to Costume Inspirations
8 Child-Rearing Tips For Will And Kate From Monarchs Of The Past
A look back at the childhoods of British monarchs offers some lessons for raising the royal baby-to-be: For instance, teasing is a bad idea, but tadpoles on toast are fine.
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King's College Chapel
My favourite place in Cambridge - attending the Christmas carol service and concerts in the Chapel are fond memories. The interior comprises 12 bays, making it the largest in the world covered with fan vaulting. The magnificent fan vaulting was completed in just 3 years, between 1512-1515 by master mason John Wastell. The vaulting is decorated with intricately carved bosses of wood and stone, featuring heraldic beasts, coats of arms, and Tudor motifs. The carved screen between the antechapel…
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