Tweet Enjoyed presenting another talk earlier this October my ‘Tudor Talk ‘for the Quilters Guild in Bishop Auckland. Costumes included Anne Boleyn, Elizabeth I and Mary Queen of Scots in her execution gown. My son […] Read more »
Quilters Guild
Tudor Talk 10 June 2019
Tweet Join me Julia Soares-McCormick for an entertaining, lively and informative talk demonstrating the design and construction of my handmade reproduction gowns, and a brief history of the people who wore them, including Elizabeth I, […] Read more »
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 »
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 »
Grassington Glory
Tweet Last Thursday we travelled to beautiful Grassington in Yorkshire to present a Tudor fashion Show for the North Yorkshire West Federation WI. It was a large federation event and it proved very popular being […] Read more »
Filming Fashion
Tweet Last night we presented a Tudor Fashion Show at the White Swan centre in Killingworth. We were located in a lovely spacious room with excellent facilities. Everyone enjoyed the show and feedback was excellent. […] Read more »
Auckland Castle
Tweet Today we presented a Tudor Talk with Costume Display at Auckland Castle in the Long Dining Hall – it was an absolutely fabulous setting for my costumes. The Long Dining Hall is a lovely […] 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 »
Sunderland Style
Tweet We have just presented a Tudor Talk with display at Sunderland Library and Arts Centre. The Sunderland Library and Arts Centre has just been reopened and our talk was part of the events to […] Read more »
Majesty at St Mary’s
Tweet Majesty At St Mary’s Heritage Centre How often did 16th Century courtiers bathe? Bathrooms were very rare in Tudor houses. On average Tudors took a full bath about twice a year. Rich Tudors probably washed […] Read more »