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Renaissance Elizabethan Partlets & Blouses


Pictured is customer Jennifer wearing our historically accurate partlet. Jennifer is part of a singing group, the Cheshire Singers - and they are available for weddings.

The Elizabethan lady would wear a partlet trimmed with box pleating, or adorned with an early version of what eventually became the neck ruff. Married women wore their parlets closed at the front, while unmarried women would open the front. We offer two different partlet designs, available in a rainbow of colors and a never ending choice of fabrics.

Blouse Partlet: The first partlet option is similar to a modern blouse. It features full-length sleeves and may be worn without a chemise or smock under it.

Historically Accurate Partlet: The second partlet option is the historically accurate version, which is similar to a modern "dickey" or "mock turtleneck." It features a collar and yoke, which ties under the arms. You should wear a chemise or a smock under this type of partlet to be historically accurate.


Blouse Partlets

 


Blouse style Partlet -A rich confection styled just like a modern blouse, including set-in sleeves and trimmed at the collar with authentic box pleating*, closes with ribbon ties. Adjustable elastic at wrists. Available in any color cotton, white or ivory soft cotton muslin. Satin partlets are also available in any color.

*Box pleating is available only in black, white and ivory - we can use different trims or add buttons, but additional costs may apply.

 

Muslin Blouse Partlet - white or off-white

$50

You do not have to choose colors/sizes when ordering. After you place your order, we will email you a detailed order form to fill out for measurements and color options.

Colored Cotton Blouse Partlet - any color

$60

You do not have to choose colors/sizes when ordering. After you place your order, we will email you a detailed order form to fill out for measurements and color options.

Satin Blouse Partlet - any color

$75

You do not have to choose colors/sizes when ordering. After you place your order, we will email you a detailed order form to fill out for measurements and color options.

Linen Blouse Partlet - white - dyeable

$125

You do not have to choose colors/sizes when ordering. After you place your order, we will email you a detailed order form to fill out for measurements and color options.

Historically Accurate Partlets

Historically Accurate Partlet -We can make your authentic partlet extremely elaborate by adding blackwork embroidery, trims and/or hand-beading, or we can make you a very simple (but elegant) basic white partlet. If you would like something specially made for you, please drop us a line and we'll be thrilled to give you a price estimate.

Historically Accurate Muslin partlet - white or off-white

$30

Historically Accurate Colored Cotton Partlet - any color

$40

Historically Accurate Satin Partlet - any color

$50

Historically Accurate Linen Partlet - white - dyeable

$60