Alison Kannon is an avid costumer and a rabid historical martial arts and fencing enthusiast. She has been studying and teaching Sixteenth Century European martial arts since 2001. She is an enthusiastic historical re-enactor and created Elizabethanmafia.com in order to share her research of the fashion, culture, and martial arts of Early Modern England.
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Tag Archives: Elizabethan Fashion
5 Patterns from Reconstructing History that I Absolutely Love
Share Looking for a pattern for a new project? Here is a list of 5 patterns from Reconstructing History that I totally love: The Geoffrey Nightcap Embroidery Pattern: Created by Laura of Extreme Costuming this nightcap pattern is simple and … Continue reading
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Tagged Elizabethan Fashion, Embroidery, Resources, Sewing
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Mutinous Thoughts
Share Last night while doing some work on my embroidered jacket I had the mutinous thought that I could just stop with the sleeves. They really would look lovely with my Flanders Gown. I would be done so much sooner! … Continue reading
Posted in Embroidery, Sewing
Tagged 2010 Goals, 2010 Project Plans, Elizabethan Fashion, Embroidery, Flanders Gown, Project, Sewing, The Jacket Project
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Plaited Braid Stitch
Share My beloved husband and I will be heading to the beach for the holiday weekend to spend some time with my family. We plan to do some diving and hopefully get a chance to see the 17th Century shipwreck … Continue reading
Posted in Embroidery, Tutorials
Tagged Elizabethan Fashion, Embroidery, Project, The Jacket Project, Tutorial, Video
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14th Century Hosen Article Available at Foundations Revealed
Share Two posts in one day! I just wanted to share with you all that the article I was working on last month for Foundations Revealed has been published! Please feel free to visit their site to see my new … Continue reading
Posted in Fashion, Sewing, Tutorials
Tagged Elizabethan Fashion, Foundations Revealed, Hosen, Tutorial
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Published!
Share We have just returned from our vacation but I wanted to share with you all that the article I was working on last month for Foundations Revealed has been published a month early! Please feel free to visit their … Continue reading
Posted in Fashion, Sewing, Tutorials, Uncategorized
Tagged Elizabethan Fashion, Foundations Revealed, Project, Sewing, Tutorial
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A Flander’s Gown: Kirtle Pictures
Share Last week I finally got off my bum and finished hemming my kirtle and I thought I should post some pictures. I’m still debating what color I want to use for my guard but otherwise it’s finished! Pictures are … Continue reading
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Tagged Elizabethan Fashion, Flanders Gown, Pictures, Project, Sewing
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How I Used My Coif Pattern to Make a Forehead Cloth Pattern
Share Since so many of you have expressed interest in more tutorials and demos I thought I would start off this week with a very simple one that a friend requested on Facebook not too long ago. The Question: How … Continue reading
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Tagged Elizabethan Fashion, Embroidery, Forehead Cloth, Sewing, Tutorial
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What I’ve Been Working On And Why I’ve Been So Quiet Lately….
Share I know that I have been quieter than usual this month. I’ve been working on a rather large project which has nothing to do with my Flanders Gown. I have decided to take the plunge and open an Etsy … Continue reading
Pictures of the Plimoth Jacket
Share I know that many of you have also been following the creation of the Plimoth Jacket at Thistle-Threads.com. Yesterday they posted pictures of their model wearing the finished jacket!!! It’s just gorgeous! A truly amazing project that I have really … Continue reading
There’s More Than One Method to Elizabethan Clothing
Share A lot of times in historical sewing circles we get caught up in finding “the right way” to make a gown, doublet, or piece of clothing. It comes from a good place. We love historical clothing. We love recreating … Continue reading
