Thanks to the wonderful image hunt going on in 16thcenclothing, I've found my simple inspiration for my next Elizabethan outfit, which will be a new kirtle and surcoat. The image is of Lady Jane Lumley, c.1590, and can be seen here.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnhawes/157451740/I just love the gold trim, and I also love the flow of the back of the surcoat, ( Read more... )