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Tudorosities by Maureen
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Приєднався 15 чер 2007
Hello there! Welcome to my channel. Please take some time to look at my videos on handmade historical clothing, children's toys, fiber arts and varied artisan projects. All this is inspired by my decades worth of experience with the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) and its related research. In these segments, I instruct one on how the various old technology items work, what features they have, and other adjacent knowledge. If you find all this interesting, please consider subscribing. For additional content, please take a look at my blog linked below. Thank you for watching and enjoy!
Girls of Summer- 2024 Dolls
This video actually has multiple dolls that were created in the summer of 2024. Normally, have a new doll once a month with a video on said named creation. This summer I have been on a sewing roll, and therefore have created multiple dolls in a short period of time.
So I take a few moments per doll to describe their outfit, the features, accessories, jewelry, and any hats. Some of these are not fully complete as of yet due to some trim and or beating needing to be completed and I will post any features in a separate video per doll. 
Enjoy! 
So I take a few moments per doll to describe their outfit, the features, accessories, jewelry, and any hats. Some of these are not fully complete as of yet due to some trim and or beating needing to be completed and I will post any features in a separate video per doll. 
Enjoy! 
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Violet the Medieval Fashion Doll
Переглядів 2232 місяці тому
In this months video, I discussed Violet and her medieval outfit. I also go into how I source porcelain dolls for redressing and the condition in which I happened to find her. Discussing the detailed features on her outfit. Review Violet’s eventual display within my collection. As many of my dolls are currently being used in a lecture series for that Society for Creative Anachronism. They are u...
Doll Chairs
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In this video, I show a few chairs that I had recently purchased. Along with the help of Chase, we go over the features of each of the chairs. The materials are made out of, how I acquired them. Along with the pros and cons of having chairs made or purchasing them new as compared to previously owned.
Dolls of 2023
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In this month’s video, I peruse the three Renaissance replica dolls that I completed at the end of 2023. Messed up a little bit on the names in his video. Through looking back at my blog, I realized that the doll in the blue and peacock teal down doesn’t really have a name. I normally name the dolls after popular medieval and Renaissance saints, I am going to name her Kathryn. Also, the doll in...
Brown Geometric Velvet Tudor gown
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In this months video, I am showing another gown that I had created that use the same pattern as the Copper Blue Tudor Gown. At the time that this video was taken this was in progress gown. Since then, it is completely finished and still needs to have pictures taking of the completed gown.  Hoping to do that at my next Renaissance event. Of course if you have any questions, you can leave them i...
Sewing 1550 Renaissance Gown
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In this video I showing a sewing project in progress. This is a gown based off European Renaissance Court clothing from 1550. This is made from upholstery fabric seems to have some wool content. I discuss the method to pleat 4 yards of fabric into a skirt waistband. Mention places for supplies and what may also work in lieu of other materials also discuss other projects that will be appearing o...
Charlotte- 16th Century Fashion Doll
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Showing completed Doll Charlotte and the features of her outfit.
Marguerite
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This is my most recent doll project complete. I had procured Marguerite through Ebay, a more expensive undressed porcelain doll. Although she is fully posable, with a very detailed skeleton. Not just the typical wire armature. So I dressed her in 1540's Florence shot silk gown with velvet and soutache trim, she features a gold cotton lining and underskirt with gold metallic lace overlay. Her li...
Box O Dolls
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I came upon an unexpected purchase, and have to tell all of you wonderful folks about it! On weekends I go thrift shopping, 2nd hand hunting, and antiquing. However, you like to describe this kind of shopping, My town has 5 stores that facilitate this kind of purchase. Well, I hit the motherload and in this video, I tell you what I found.
The Twins- Creepy Doll Part 2
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In this month's video, I explain who the twins are that I eluded to in my prior month's video. Discuss my grand plans for clothing projects that will involve these two. Some sources of clothing and also some other upcoming projects on this channel. Please join me in more sewing adventures. If you want to support the channel more directly, consider my Patreon. www.patreon.com/tudorosities?fan_la...
Maria Louisa- Spanish Fashion Doll
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Another month another doll! This is going to be the last one for a little while. I am out of room in my office right now for larger doll creations. Not to say that there aren't other dolls waiting to be dressed in my sewing bag. In this month's video, we are introduced to Maria Louisa a lady from the 1560-1570 Spanish court. We discuss the features of her clothing and accessories. Features of t...
Fashion Doll Make-over Results
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In this month's video, I introduce you to Isabeau De Sainte-Cecile. My Replica 1570 French Fashion Doll was just completed earlier today. I discuss the features of French Renaissance clothing layers and materials that would be used in these types of garments. Discuss the use of fashion dolls by the nobility and royalty of Europe in the Renaissance. Also, touch upon some topics for my next proje...
Creepy Dolls
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Get comfortable with the uncomfortable topic in this month's video, I discuss a recent modern porcelain doll purchase. Why are dolls creepy, why do people feel uncomfortable around this human-shaped inanimate object? I discuss the creepiness factor that later 19th and 20th-century dolls possess and how that developed historically through materials and techniques. I also discuss what I look for ...
Project Materials- Ladies Embroidered Waistcoat
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Project Materials- Ladies Embroidered Waistcoat
Ladies Embroidered Waistcoat: Researching Long Term Projects
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Ladies Embroidered Waistcoat: Researching Long Term Projects
16th Century Replica Fashion Doll Series Complete
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16th Century Replica Fashion Doll Series Complete
Exciting News Revealed! Research featured in a Book
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Exciting News Revealed! Research featured in a Book
Organizational Tips for Creative Spaces
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Organizational Tips for Creative Spaces
16th Century Tudor and 18th Century Colonial Shoes
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16th Century Tudor and 18th Century Colonial Shoes
How cool! Where did you get your natural flax? That sounds like a really fun project to try. Thanks for a great video! :)
The teal gowned doll is Kathryn. The Tudor Tailor doll is Cynthia.
Do tell more about the army blankets for cloak making please
I just used the thrifted green army blanket as fabric to make a cloak an trimmed it in red wool. Ending up with 3/4 open cloak with penannular clasp closure.
At what point were dolls like this toys and not just fashion conveyances
The playable cloth or wood doll toys occurred simultaneously with the fashion doll cousins. The wooden dolls were popular during St. Bartholomew's feast day as part of the celebrations.
I'm teaching textile arts to disabled people since September and reusing scraps is at the core of my classes! I had only one rule when I introduced the class: no fabric goes in the trash. They find it a bit silly, but it's so important because of how wasteful the textile industry is
This was great thanks for going so indepth
Elizabeth, Joan, Agnes.
How much did u payed for it?
The sewing machine was purchased separate of the table. It was about $40 at an antique shop. Prices can vary based on condition, and on the model as some are more desirable than others.
Those dolls look absolutely amazing. May I suggest a name for the blue shoulder puppet? I think bartleby would suit it very well.
I'm from next to Tournai, Belgium. I wasn't much interested in tapestries growing up but I had the chance to see one of those famous Tournai tapestries from the late middle ages and they are breathtaking! You expect something very heavy and dark looking but between the fineness of the work, the complexity of the movement the choice of color, use of light through metal threads and the mere size of the piece,when looked from afar as they were meant to, they look like a portal to the past... And now they cannot get proper funding to build decent infrastructure anywhere in the city 🤷
Excellent!
Glad you liked it!
Thank you very much for this amazing video.
Glad you liked it!
I adooooore hat boxes in general (sometimes they even have hats) but I never knew why the cord went through the side grommets like that!
Glad I could uncover a small mystery. I rarely need to use the cord to keep the lid in place, since the lids on all my hat boxes fit snug.
Thanks !! I really appreciate this video, I learned a lot.
Glad to hear it, thanks for watching!
This is absolutely beautiful! I've been learning embroidery, and I'll have to put this in the queue of things to learn.
I have very little knowledge or experience of 16th C. Dutch girls' names, but I remember a toy boat in the fluyt style that I bought in Leerdam called Aechtje. I think the times match up and it's such a pretty name that I thought it deserved an airing. I hope you consider it :-)
I will take a look into it, thank you for the suggestion.
Wow ! What an amazing lesson about spinning wool! I have this dream about learning it, because my GG grandmother was a "fiandeira". Lovely kitty 😍
Oh the kitties come around while I am filming, like clockwork. I am better as spinning then weaving at this point, but its all repetition. Wish I had more time to pursue all of the making of traditional textiles. We discovered a cousin in Ireland who still has a sheep farm, would love to meet her and buy a fleece. Genealogy is always interesting to find out the professions of ones ancestors.
Hey girl! I stumbled across your comment on a different channel which ultimately made me come browse your channel. This coat is gorgeous! The darts at the bottom are really nice! Do you know any history on what they did for (for what modern time phrasing) “plus size” clothing?
Thank you so much for dropping me a line, Lynzing! The waistcoat, is one of my favorite garments from Tudor times, super versatile. The waistcoats seem to have these godets (darts) below the natural waist to allow the coat to flair over the hips with the support of a bumroll (padded undergarment). Clothing back then was made to fit the wearer, so the tailor/seamstress sized up patterns to fit exact to the client's shape. You may hear folks who make historic clothing for a living; stress showing up for fittings if they are making a garment for a client. If you needed to size up a piece of clothing you already owned, one way is seeing your local tailor/seamstress. I love adding a decorated plackard (panel) to give myself more space in a front lacing kirtle (dress). Removable sleeves and lace tied garments are a great friend to someone who changes shape often. Although there were plenty a housewife who did her own attempt at fixing and refitting existing clothing. Extant clothing may look small in size that has survived the centuries but these typically are garments not worn as often or were tucked away in a drawer. To be honest there were plenty of larger sized folks back then too. Surviving archaeological records are just incomplete since so much was remade into other clothing items due to fabric being an expensive commodity. Thanks for the great question!
Looks like a beautiful book! I've seen interviews with the author and I like her; she really knows her stuff. I hadn't heard about her book, though, so thanks for showing it!
Thanks, trying to not give away alot of information but its nice to see what is inside. The author also wrote the book Tudor Fashion, I hope to do a video on that book later. Although these books are not small and my camera doesn't like filming more than 10 minutes at a time, must be a setting I am unaware.
What a terrific little channel you have, Maureen! It's a hidden gem. Well done on all the beautiful work you've created over the years, and thank you for sharing the passion you have for history, along with your many skills.
Thank you so much!
Wow, nice.
Many many thanks
You may have just given me the title of my future UA-cam channel! I’m so happy that cats will be there! Nice to meet you!
That’s exciting, let me know when your channel is up and running. Lovely to meet you as well.
I like all the details. Thank you for sharing.
Hello 👋🏼 I was sent here by Opus Elenae and loved your video so have 👍🏼 and subscribed. I live in the north west of England and tend to love the Tudor and Stuart periods the most, although I’m currently obsessed with knitting socks!
billieblue Sheepie, thanks so much for subscribing. Agree with your choice of time periods, Tudor and Stuart are awesome! Wishing I was better at knitting, just know the typical knit and purl. I have made two shawls; purple wool and black wool. Hoping the socks turn out the way you want them to be.
✞God bless you❣ ❤ 👋^_^
Hi Maureen! So beautiful 🤩
Thank you! 😊
LooKs great!
Gorgeous!
Thank you! 😊
Your work is really pretty~! I know it may not be your type of thing, but just an idea- I am fascinated by the ancient Chinese costume and all of the detail. If you ever feel like trying something new with dolls, or just some artist's block, I think it would be amazing if you could make a traditional Chinese doll costume- It's just an idea, of course, who am I to tell the artist what to do? I hope you have a nice day!
Zee F. I appreciate native dress from all cultures. If I were to make a doll representing Chinese court style clothing it would be specific to a time and region. Definitely would do my research to properly represent an accurate depiction.
I absolutely love these dolls and the fact that they're deeply connected to Catholic religious history and Spanish culture makes me feel proud of my ancestors and roots. 💝💖🙏💒
María Belén Pereira thank you for your kind words. It’s interesting how Santos dolls came to be and is am important facet of my research showing how dolls could be used besides fashion.
@@TudorositiesbyMaureen You're very welcome. 😊 Indeed. In fact, I think there should be a book concerning that particularly interesting facet of your awesome research.💝📖
Thank you so much! Ido have a book in the works, as this is not a full time pursuit for me. It will take a while before it is complete to be published.
Here are the sellers names for Etsy. Ebony lucet by Etsy seller viscountwoodturning. Bone and hornlucet by Etsy seller medievalcracteu. Sycamore and maple lucet Purchased on eBay by a now inactive seller.
I love that design! I'm keeping myself occupied with a self-study module on blackwork. At the moment I'm researching historical materials and creating my own filling patterns.
You can do it!
My one foot is slightly smaller than the other, it happens! 😂
D. Leighann Batemon yeah going to happen on a first try. Although I was just happy they look like hands and feet and nothing split out badly.
If you join a local wood carvers group, a lot of my most favorite tools were given to us by old-timer wood carvers we met in person. We used to go to their meetings, and I was the youngest person there by a good thirty years.
D. Leighann Batemon my German family ancestry has quite a few woodcarvers among bespoke gunsmiths and expert marksman. Would like to explore the wood carving more. Thanks for the suggestions, most helpful.
When you're ready to break into that chisel set, there is a guy here on UA-cam that talks about turning that exacto set into more useful tools. He uses a grinder to prep them, but you could also do it by hand, it just takes longer.
Thanks for the tip!
Basswood is so nice to work with-- cuts like butter!
Totally agree!
I love working with wood!
D. Leighann Batemon I need much more practice but I find it much more interesting than clay.
When we moved into our new place in Utah (I really miss Missouri, but life brought us to Utah), my husband suggested our basement room would be a shared space, one side for him and the other for my sewing area because I was trying to learn to sew when we moved. Alas, that has not happened. So I appreciate seeing your space!! Maybe I can carve out my own area in the actual basement.
D. Leighann Batemon I encourage you to make space for your creative mind. Even if it’s a little corner for now. Thank you for your comment.
I want to learn how to embroider.
D. Leighann Batemonk thank for watching my videos. I started embroidering, very early due to a diligent grandmother. Although there are some great books available to get started. I would make small projects to start. Additionally embroidery kits are nice when wanting to try a new technique without major investment.