Last Tuesday I modelled two of my costumes for a photo shoot – it took place at beautiful Belsay Hall in Northumberland UK.  

The pictures have been used to advertise English Heritage’s ‘Fashion from the Past’ which will take place as a number of costume events during the whole month of May this year.

My exciting Tudor Fashion Shows are to take place on the 5th, 6th and 7th May each day at 11a.m , 1 pm and 3pm.

From Tuesday 8th May until 27th May 2012 a number of my stunning 16th Century inspired costumes will be on display. It will include three of Henry VIII’s Queens  –  Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour and Catherine Howard.

Also included are my striking Orange Silk Masquerade Gown (in gallery below) and my new silver silk ‘Queen Jane Seymour Dress’ (pictured left).

There are also a number of exciting costumes events from different periods taking place.

http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/events/fashion-from-the-past-costume-presentations-bh-5-may/

I have included a couple of links to features in local publications, the BBC News Tyne and Wear website and a gallery of photographs.

http://www.morpethherald.co.uk/lifestyle/fashion-goes-back-to-its-roots-at-belsay-1-4510067

http://www.journallive.co.uk/northumberland-sites/ponteland-northumberland/ponteland-news/2012/04/18/fashions-brought-back-to-life-at-belsay-hall-61634-30786348/

http://www.journallive.co.uk/northumberland-sites/ponteland-northumberland/ponteland-news/2012/05/03/belsay-hall-fashion-exhibition-opens-on-saturday-61634-30894894/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-18011566

Hope you enjoy them – Belsay is a stunning setting!

I would like to remind you that we are presenting a ‘Tudor Fashion Show’ with music at the Royal Armouries in Leeds next Friday 6th April 2012 at 12 noon.

The Royal Armouries is Britain’s national museum of arms and armour.

At the Leeds Museum there are over 8,500 objects on display in five galleries: War; Tournament; Oriental; Self Defence and Hunting.

Visit the newly refurbished Tournament Gallery and experience the might of Henry VIII – king and sportsman.

Our Fashion Show is part of the ‘Tudor Times’ events at  Easter which include jousting and an extensive reenactors market.

My new silver silk ‘ Queen Jane Seymour’ gown is currently on display until 6th April  in the entrance hall of the Royal Armouries if you would like to view it.

Our exciting event includes appearances by King Henry VIII in full regalia, Queen Anne Boleyn. Queen Elizabeth I, Mary Queen of Scots in her execution gown and a new silk gown for ‘Queen Katherine Howard’.

I have included a picture of my Elizabeth I costume worn in the Tournament Gallery beside a portrait of King Henry VIII.  It is worn by Adele one of the managers at the Armouries, she was kind enough to model it for photo shoot to advertise the show, thank  you Adele.

The event is free and everyone is welcome.

If you require more information please click the links below

http://www.royalarmouries.org/events/events-at-leeds/calendar/2012-04-06/tudor-fashion-show 

http://www.royalarmouries.org/events/events-at-leeds/tudor-times

I have recently been sent a wonderful costume blog by Nylene Hendrick.

She has posted  some very interesting  pictures of Tudor inspired clothing and I am pleased to say she has included some of my work.

I really enjoyed viewing it – I am sure you will too.

Please find link below

http://tudorcostume.tumblr.com/