Finished garment - Tawny silk damask and worsted kirtle as featured in The Typical Tudor pattern • Made exclusively by The

• Made exclusively by The Tudor Tailor

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• 2½in (6cm) long with blades from ¼in to 1in (7mm to 26mm) wide

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Finished garment - Tawny silk damask and worsted kirtle as featured in The Typical Tudor pattern • Made exclusively by TheFinished garment Tudor Tailor exclusive Tudor style kirtle made for The Typical Tudor book and suitable for a middling or gentle woman from 1545 to the 1600 Made of tawny 100% wool worsted with a forepart, bodice front and neckline of tawny 100% silk damask lined throughout with unbleached linen. The skirt features three black velvet covered rope 'welts' in the hem and is finished at the lower edge with a 'guard' of black velvet. All finishing is by