Red Tudor style woollen 'frizado' cloth - fabric sold by the half yard doublet Ever since learning of the

Ever since learning of the thimble Jane and Ninya have been keen to have a collectable replica made to share with other 16th century social history and dress enthusiasts

Slashing or 'pinking' was a popular technique used in the 16th century in which sharp metal tools were used to cut slits into fabric

• 8¼in x 8¼in (21cm x 21cm)

The mass of documentary evidence extracted from wills and inventories which forms the foundation of our book The Typical Tudor makes it clear that there were strong conventions in choices of colour for certain garments depending on one's gender and social status

jacket and bonnets (great and small) with variations and comprehensive step-by-step making instructions

Red Tudor style woollen 'frizado' cloth - fabric sold by the half yard doublet Ever since learning of the100% (50 50 New Zealand & British) 50in (128cm) wide 400 420g m or 13 oz yd Plainweave Made in the United Kingdom This 100% wool fabric is supplied to The Tudor Tailor from a Yorkshire mill and has been selected as a good representation of the Tudor cloth known as frizado. Frizado was a fabric which had a very particular quality in that it was frised, that is the nap was raised up to create a warm, fuzzy surface. It would appear to have been similar