Tawny/sand gold/light brown Tudor style silk thread for Renaissance or Elizabethan reenactment or embroidery ruff There is also information on

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Length from to waist to knee 27in (68

their use in costume

The bodies feature hand stitched eyelets for fastening at the front with a linen lace finished with handmade brass aiglets

Ramie is a highly durable

Tawny/sand gold/light brown Tudor style silk thread for Renaissance or Elizabethan reenactment or embroidery ruff There is also information on100% silk 2 ply 25g reel Approximately 750yd (685m) per reel (or spool) This listing is for tawny or sand gold or light brown silk thread. Most constructional stitching was carried out with linen thread in the 16th and 17th centuries, but Tudor tailors sometimes used coloured silk thread for finishing. This thread has been specially selected for hand sewing and is suitable for hemming and applying guards and trims. This thread is also appropriate for