'Henry VIII' Tunic

This portrait of Henry VIII is one I'd seen so many times that I'd stopped really looking at it. It wasn't until I was looking through a book about Tudor and Jacobean Jewellery, and was actually looking for ideas that I really noticed the detail on Henry VIII's clothes.

This design uses some of the details from the portrait, the tunic is a similar colour and the embroidery is inspired by that on Henry VIII's tunic, (though I'm afraid I didn't quite do it justice - that sort of intricacy is incredibly difficult to try and copy.) The tunic is very loose, but is pulled in at the waist by a belt. It has simple, short sleeves reaching to the middle of the upper arm and a bateau neckline. It reaches to the top of the thigh and would be made out of a light cotton material.

Detail of the belt

Detail of the embroidery

I hope you like this design, it is part of my 'Designs inspired by History' project. For more designs, check back here next week or visit my other blog, Bronzedale Bridal Designs at www.bronzedalebridaldesigns.blogspot.co.uk/

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