Black Tudor Style Worsted Wool Cloth - fabric sold by the half yard tablet-weaving Farthingale sleeves are first mentioned

Farthingale sleeves are first mentioned in England in the wardrobe accounts of Queen Elizabeth I in the 1580s where they are described as being made from fustian ‘bented’ or stiffened with whalebone

Patterns and instructions for making for the doll and clothing

• Choice of three imitation gemstones: red zirconia

Princess Elizabeth and other ladies 1520-1560

including who may have owned it and how it was made

Black Tudor Style Worsted Wool Cloth - fabric sold by the half yard tablet-weaving Farthingale sleeves are first mentionedDuring the sixteenth century worsted was the choice of the middle and merchant classes for smart, aspirational garments. It is light, cool and fluid, making it perfect for summer gowns, kirtles, doublets and aprons. When colour is mentioned in documentary descriptions it is nearly always black. This fabric has a beautiful drape and sheen and looks wonderful trimmed with black velvet. Fabric details: 100% New Zealand wool 62in 158cm wide Twill weave 11