16th Century Blackwork Partlet

[oceansoul]

I have several Tudor events to go to this summer, and as I will be giving blackwork displays, this required the need for some new posher Tudor kit   Complete costume is almost finished, but wanted to post up some of the embroidery I have done on it here

I found the pattern for the collar on http://www.blackworkarchives.com/ .  I totally love this website.  Embroidery has been done in 1 strand of black silk thread, and the rest of the partlet has also been hand sewn together.  The blackwork running down the centre of the partlet is taken from the middle of the design.  Now just to get the rest finished for Thursday!!

Anyway, here's some pics:









And side view of it on;



(ignore the un-pinned totally falling down sleeves lol )

Thanks for looking. V.

[I Sew Cute]

Lovely stitching!

[RetroGypsy]

Beautiful! What detail, gorgeous work!!

[TheMistressT]

You've done a beautiful job on this!  Such a great balance of simplicity and detail.

[kittykill]

It's beautiful. You did an amazing job.

[oceansoul]

Thank you   Usually all the blackwork I make is always for other people, and this was the first bit I had done as an addition to my own kit.  So very glad that I can finally wear my own embroidery   Thank you all for the comments, will definitely be very relieved once the whole costume is complete

[TroubleT]

Great work on that partlet!

I have always loved the blackwork archive. I've spent many an hour pouring through those designs.

Let us know when this entire outfit gets posted!

[I Sew Cute]

Such a great balance of simplicity and detail.

This is exactly what I was thinking, but couldn't put into words this morning!

Cannot wait to see the finished outfit!

[oceansoul]

Thank you both!! I now have only 4 eyelet hole standing in the way of the complete project!! Shall post it in the costume section once it's finished

Oh yes, the Blackwork Archive really is a fabulous website!!

[sonjabegonia]

This is so nice.  The blackwork is perfect on your shirt.  I also really like the thought of embellishing clothing rather than sticking with embroidery projects that turn into wall hangings . . . there's just so much wall to go around!