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Book SynopsisA detailed study of Tudor textiles, highlighting their extravagant beauty and their impact on the royal court, fashion, and taste.
Trade Review“The book shines the most when it presents new and exciting research into surviving pieces such as the Bacton Altar Cloth. Non-specialist readers will find the material they encounter very thorough and will leave with a better understanding of the role of textiles in the Tudor courts, and those who are specialists will still find this a useful guide to the major topics in this area of study.”—Sarah A. Bendall,
Parergon (Journal of the Australian and New Zealand Association for Medieval and Early Modern Studies)
“Altogether there is so much to recommend this book: Eleri Lynn has carved an immensely enjoyable read out of her impressive, holistic survey of the Tudor period and its love affair with textiles.”—
Embroidery magazine
“If you’re a history lover, an enthusiast for historical textiles, if you are curious about the Tudor period and the royalty and palaces from that era, if you’re into art history—you’ll love this book!”—Mary Corbet,
Needle ’n Thread magazine
“[F]ull of detail and evidence that may not have been drawn together in a book before.”—
HALI magazine
“Deftly told [and] nicely illustrated.”—Fisun Güner,
Art Quarterly“Dress expert Eleri Lynn’s lavishly illustrated volume
Tudor Textiles shines a light on the dazzling beauty and extravagance of court fashion and decor. In raiding the sumptuous Tudor royal wardrobe, Lynn has uncovered some real gems.”—Tracy Borman,
BBC History Magazine, “Best Books of 2020”
“Eleri Lynn’s sumptuous new book and her careful and wide-ranging research offer the reader a glimpse of this vibrant, colourful world.”—Maria Hayward,
Burlington Magazine
