Queen Elizabeth and Henry the Eight Couple Costume

by Margret Todd
(Chisago City, MN)

All handmade and designed by me. 10 /12 yards of purple velvet. 6 yards dalmatian fake fur. 6 yards maribou feathers. 1 1/2 yards chicken wire. 10 yards netting for underskirt.6 yards of lace. Purple tights. Purple handmade shoes.

It took almost 4 months to make these costumes and I don't want to see or work with the color purple anymore. Lots of sleepless night and lots of finger pricks from working with the needles. First and LAST time I ever got my husband to wear purple tights and Ponce de Leon bloomers hand made.