Tweet Decorating my Robe a La Francaise I am writing a new talk about Fashion and Queen Marie Antoinette. I have already designed and made a number of garments for my new lecture which include […] Read more »
Marie Antoinette Gown
Tudors at Thropton WI
Tweet Earlier this week we presented our Tudor Talk with costume display for Thropton WI. Thropton is a very pretty village in Northumberland which is next to the picturesque town of Rothbury. We were located […] Read more »
Victorian Vogue
Tweet Last Monday I visited Normanby Hall. Normanby Hall Country Park is a beautiful 300-acre estate set in the heart of North Lincolnshire. Open to the public every day of the year, the park offered […] Read more »
Border Textile Group
Tweet “Enter the World of Jane Austen’ Regency Talk and Costume Display” I presented my Jane Austen Regency Talk with Costume Display on 9 April 2016 for the Border Textile Group in Foulden. They have […] Read more »
Barley Hall
Tweet We recently visited the Barley Hall in York – it is located near York Minster. A new exhibition, called ‘Power & Glory’, is situated on the first floor of the Barley Hall and includes […] Read more »
Celebrating Shakespeare
Tweet It is the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare this year and his life and works will be celebrated over the country. William Shakespeare was born in 1564 and died in […] Read more »
Knickers!
Tweet I have just presented a Tudor Costume Lecture for a ladies group at Shiremoor and a la Tom Jones was thrown (or in this case handed) some panties after my talk! I was […] Read more »
A Tudor Xmas Treat
Tweet My lovely step- daughter Kerry bought me some wonderful Christmas Decorations for my tree this year. They are hand-made, very beautiful costumed figures based on a Tudor Theme and I absolutely love them. They are […] Read more »
Splendour at Sedgefield
Tweet My Jane Austen Talk with Costume Display was featured in the Northern Echo on Tuesday 10 November – please find excerpt below – AN insight into the fashion of Jane Austin has helped […] Read more »
At St Bartholomews
Tweet Really enjoyed presenting our Tudor Talk with costume display this morning for the Newcastle Embroiderers Guild – it had snowed heavily very late last night and we were worried that when we woke […] Read more »