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A French Gown of the 1570s, Inspired by the Valois Tapestries

Posted on May 21, 2010 by Trystan
Thomas & Trystan at Blo Norton

Well, I wore the gown in England at our 16th-century feast at Blo Norton, a moated Tudor manor house. And I was much more pleased with the effect this time! I bought a gold choker necklace with black and red faux gems and pearls that coordinated nicely, and I did my hair up in big, padded rolls decorated with pearl-drop pins. The pearl earrings looked better with this than the red earrings would have after all.

 

Thomas & Trystan at Blo Norton

Thomas & Trystan at Blo Norton

Thomas & Trystan at Blo Norton

Thomas & Trystan at Blo Norton

Thomas & Trystan at Blo Norton

Thomas & Trystan at Blo Norton

Thomas & Trystan at Blo Norton

Trystan at Blo Norton

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