I'm making one of these: http://elizabethangeek.com/costumereview/image.mhtml?image_id=48
But it's not nearly so fancy on the kirtle and has no spangles on the ruffs. The kirtle is of red and dull gold silk damask, and the gown is of deep red silk velvet. The partlet, sleeves, and gown lining are a white silk with sheer and flowered satin stripes. I have a French hood, but I might make a hat to wear with it instead.
This is a style that was almost completely confined to 1572 and 1573. I've found about seven or eight portraits total that depict it.
Someday the new outfit will make it to the website, but don't hold your breath. The only person who takes decent pictures of me lives halfway across the country, so updates are infrequent!
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