Natalie Loppnow

This is another outfit that I was lucky enough to see in person at the Bristol Renaissance Faire this summer, and let me tell you - it was quite a stunner! Natalie really stole the show in this Mary Queen of Scotts reproduction. All of the black-on-black trim and beading looked amazing in the sunlight, and her wired veil really set her apart from all the other nobles. But I think my favorite part of this outfit is the fabulous pearled and poofed partlet, which you can see better in this adorable picture. (and thanks to Sandy for the photos!) You can read more about the gown below, and you can contact Natalie (soon to be Natalie Baker after her wedding next month) at Mbaker706(at)wi(dot)rr(dot)com.

This is my second Elizabethan gown. The gown itself is constructed of black cotton velveteen purchased from Walmart at $5.00 a yard. The bodice pattern was made by draping my dress dummy, using Sempstress's instructions. The partlet is made of nylon organdy and embellished with freshwater pearls. The ruff is gathered rather pleated into the band of the collar. The easiest part of the whole thing was the attifet. I used Margo Anderson's accessories package, and after studying some side views of coins and effigies, I noticed her pattern was very close! It is also embellished with freshwater pearls. All the trim on the gown is handsewn along with a ton of 4mm black crystal bicones.