How to Dress Like a Tudor is an accessible and well written overview of Tudor dress by Judith Arnopp. Released 30th Sept 2023 by Pen & Sword, it's 224 pages and is available in hardcover format.
There are masses of information here about how different socioeconomic classes dressed during the Tudor period (1485-1603). The author has an informal but precise style of writing and the chapters are liberally sprinkled with clear photography and graphics. The book is well annotated throughout and the bibliography will provide many hours of further reading. The chapters are arranged by item of clothing: underpinnings, kirtles, overgowns, accessories, shirts, codpieces, headwear, men's gowns & coats, men's accessories, children's clothing, and a really great chapter on recreating the looks for modern wearers, including pattern drafting, construction, and modern fabric choices to mimic period pieces.
Five stars. This would be a super choice for public or school library acquisition, for home use, theatre/costume groups, and a must-have for SCAdians and re-enactors.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
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