Coifs and Partlets and other pretty pretties.

The Partlet

Unknown Lady, English School, 1576.

Created from Truly's free partlet pattern, and embroidered with ArtEmbroideryDesign's Strawberry Blackwork pattern. I was going for a variation of this portrait and I think I succeeded. I used white organza to maintain the stiffness and I changed the thread colors to match the dress. 

adding binding

added cording and tied off

The Ruff

It's not Elizabethan without accessories. First up is the supportasse and ruff. I followed the directions from Elizabethan Costuming Page for an Elizabethan ruff. 

The Coif and Forehead Cloth

This was an interesting item. It looks so easy on paper. This is another pattern from Elizabethan Costuming Page (found here). The machine embroidery pattern is from one of my favorite Etsy shops, ArtisticThreadworks. After a few false starts, I finally got it embroidered and lined in some leftover poly satin lining. 

The forehead cloth is unlined and I had just enough lace leftover from the shift to give it a pretty edge. 

The Fans

I used the same fan pattern from last year to make these fans and I feel like I'm getting better at it. This year I used a shorter spindle and painted them silver for a little extra.