Last minute one of the court contacted me to borrow a gown. I gave her the closest thing to Tudor that I have since I have yet to make a “real” Tudor gown. I think she looks fab. This dress has enough layers that at such a hot event she can take off a few pieces here and there and still be look “somewhat” dressed. But there is no pouring water over the silk gown to cool off I wear linen peasants to this event. It isn’t uncommon to see temperature above 90 and into the 100s.

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Photos courtesy of Sherry Thank you!

The spurs:

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Here are two paternosters (aka historical rosaries or prayer beads) I’ve made for use at Renaissance faire:

One is bone with coral marker beads decorated with gold and a terracotta tassel.
The other is coral with pearl makers beads and a black tassel.

*The two different batches of coral & the pearls were purchased in Maui, Hawai’i. I have doubts about the authenticity of the coral but I don’t know much about buying coral. The bone was purchased in northern california along with the gold colored bead ends.

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I had to share these photos because Lauren was drawing a portrait of one of my clients including the recently finished Caramel Cream gown!

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Here you can see my braiding the princess’s hair:

Back of the hair Sat. morning:

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Since I sport long hair and grew up with two sisters I had to learn early on how to braid and create up-dos. I find it so relaxing and rewarding. Sometimes I capture them on camera:

Braid Sunday:

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Rene finished sewing her bodice in time to wear to the Willits Renaissance Festival. Here are some photos I took showing the dress and some details shots.

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Sherry, me, and Karen:

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I got a quick photo this weekend of Curtis wearing his polish coat at Golden Gate Renaissance Faire.

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