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 »
Celebrating Shakespeare
Wonderful Washington
Tweet To launch the 2014 Winter Programme members of the National Trust were invited to a fashion show with a difference held in the atmospheric surroundings of Washington Old Hall. I presented my Period Fashion […] Read more »
Costumes & Cake
Tweet Tudor Talk and Costume Display On Tuesday 6th of May 2pm I will be presenting a very interesting and informative talk about the design, construction and inspiration for historical gowns, as well as a […] Read more »
Tudor Talk at Woodhorn
Tweet Woodhorn Museum Ashington Tudor Costume Design- Bring History to Life. As my Costume Talk/Lecture at Woodhorn on Mothering Sunday 10th March 2013 proved so popular I was asked to present it again in June […] Read more »
Magnificent Muncaster
Tweet Last Friday we presented two Period Fashion Shows at Muncaster Castle near Ravenglass in Cumbria. What a beautiful setting for my costumes – The medieval Castle is bordered by beautiful gardens, with the backdrop […] Read more »
Newcastle Fashion Week
Tweet We have just presented a talk called ‘A Stitch in Time’ for Newcastle Libraries as part of the events during Newcastle Fashion Week 2013. It was a very interesting, lively and informative lecture about […] Read more »
Mums at Museum
Tweet Today we presented a ‘Mother’s Day Costume Talk’ for the Woodhorn Museum and Heritage Centre in Ashington. It was a lovely venue – a beautiful light and airy function room with excellent facilities next […] Read more »
Orange Silk Masquerade Gown
Tweet This lavish orange silk gown was created as a masquerade costume for a themed ball. It was commissioned as an individual ‘one off ‘ design inspired by 16th Century costumes. The James Hare orange silk […] Read more »
‘La Reine Margot’ Gown
Tweet This very special masquerade gown has both a Tudor and contemporary feel which was inspired by authentic historical costume and also by the film ’ La Reine Margot’ starring Isabelle Adjani as Queen Margot […] Read more »