Welcome to the "Tudor Yellow Pages". Every girl wants to be a Princess. In the Tudor- Renaissance era is the one place you can get it! Here I go to many Tudor - Renaissance Seamstresses and Jewelers. I speak to each one and go in looking for 3 things: process of the dress, helpfulness, and price. If you haven't had a custom jewel piece or costume made, you won't know where to start. It can be both confusing and overwhelming. Here are my Tudor Suggestions:
The Tudor Headdress
It took me to a while to find a Tudor headdress design that I liked, or someone who made beautiful ones to make me a custom one. I had already chosen the color palate for my tudor gown, though when I ordered my headdress, I had no idea I would be ordering my dress just days after the headdress arrived on my doorstep.
Name: Yvonne Albrect
Store Name: Cadwaladr Costumes
Etsy Shoppe Link:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/CadwaladrCostumes?ref=pr_shop_more
She was extremely nice, whenever I had a question she was happy to answer. I get nosy when something is being made just for me. I will send an e-mail every night. She was extremely nice about this. She was happy to send photos of the headdress's process in the making. here are some photos:
Name: Yvonne Albrect
Store Name: Cadwaladr Costumes
Etsy Shoppe Link:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/CadwaladrCostumes?ref=pr_shop_more
She was extremely nice, whenever I had a question she was happy to answer. I get nosy when something is being made just for me. I will send an e-mail every night. She was extremely nice about this. She was happy to send photos of the headdress's process in the making. here are some photos:
The Tudor Jewelry
I was lucky to be introduced to the BEST Tudor Jeweler ever. She created the beautiful pearl and light saffire blue cross necklace pictured to the right. Her stuff is completely beautiful and I continue to be a repeat customer to her.
Along with this necklace, she has made me a beautiful pair of gold and blue earrings, that are just stunning!
I am now in the process of making a jeweled headdress! She has many she makes!
I can garentee that you will be happy with what you receive !
Name: Daniella Baker
Store Name: The Tudor Shoppe
Etsy Shoppe Link:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/tudorshoppe?ref=pr_shop_more
Along with this necklace, she has made me a beautiful pair of gold and blue earrings, that are just stunning!
I am now in the process of making a jeweled headdress! She has many she makes!
I can garentee that you will be happy with what you receive !
Name: Daniella Baker
Store Name: The Tudor Shoppe
Etsy Shoppe Link:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/tudorshoppe?ref=pr_shop_more
The Tudor Gown: In working process now
When it comes to getting a Tudor gown you will look amazinf in and one that is both historicallt acurate. If you want to wear it or put it on show Rebecca is one of the best and she does all her gowns like they were for movies, rein fairs or just to show. She makes not only the gowns she offers but does special orders as well.
Name: Rebecca Hatcher
Etsy store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/hermajestysboudoir/
Store Name: Her Majesty's Boudiore
Review: Rebecca is amazing, and I would reccamend her to everyone. She does any periiod costume and she made so many trips for the perfect shade of blue to L.A. I went to a different seamstress at first but she charged me almost $50 per peoice she had to make making it over $1k! I would reccamend her to everyone. Rebecca took her time and made my gown perfect/.She even came up with the idea of having it tie in a front with a play to go over it (which I didn't have, pictured right), It's so beautiful I look at the making of the dress and the art work. She truly is amazing and you should stop at her store. She creates all period costumes, and she does them for movies too. SO get the dress of your dreams, I did.
Click the link above where it says, "Etsy Store".
Name: Rebecca Hatcher
Etsy store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/hermajestysboudoir/
Store Name: Her Majesty's Boudiore
Review: Rebecca is amazing, and I would reccamend her to everyone. She does any periiod costume and she made so many trips for the perfect shade of blue to L.A. I went to a different seamstress at first but she charged me almost $50 per peoice she had to make making it over $1k! I would reccamend her to everyone. Rebecca took her time and made my gown perfect/.She even came up with the idea of having it tie in a front with a play to go over it (which I didn't have, pictured right), It's so beautiful I look at the making of the dress and the art work. She truly is amazing and you should stop at her store. She creates all period costumes, and she does them for movies too. SO get the dress of your dreams, I did.
Click the link above where it says, "Etsy Store".
Other Tudor Writers you'll enjoy!
Author: Phillipa Gregeory
Phillipa is probably known best for her novel, The Other Boleyn Girl, which was the very first book I read about the Tudors and from then on I was hooked. I now own many of her books that I think you all would enjoy:
Phillipa is probably known best for her novel, The Other Boleyn Girl, which was the very first book I read about the Tudors and from then on I was hooked. I now own many of her books that I think you all would enjoy:
Writer: Claire Ridgeway
Writes: 3 novels, the Anne Boleyn Files and The Elizabeth Files
I came across Claire right when her site came online, and have been reading her websites ever since. She works really hard, goes all over, and has a heart of gold. She's a true insperation to Tudor writers everywhere and I'm proud to call her a friend.
Her sites, The Anne Boleyn Files and The Elizabeth Files are really beautifully put together, and have SO MUCH to offer.
As fabulous
Writes: 3 novels, the Anne Boleyn Files and The Elizabeth Files
I came across Claire right when her site came online, and have been reading her websites ever since. She works really hard, goes all over, and has a heart of gold. She's a true insperation to Tudor writers everywhere and I'm proud to call her a friend.
Her sites, The Anne Boleyn Files and The Elizabeth Files are really beautifully put together, and have SO MUCH to offer.
As fabulous