first became aware of the decoration and engraving on suits of armour, when I created a puzzle for an education pack designed for use in the White Tower at the Tower of London. This puzzle was based on a beautiful suit and horse set belonging to Henry VIII. I was fascinated by the elegance and intricacy of the craftsmanship used to decorate what was essentially an item created for conflict. I often remembered these beautiful objects and so when I began designing scarves, I approached the Royal Armouries with a view to incorporating them into one of my designs. I also liked the idea of taking something so solid and substantial and turning it into something delicate.
first became aware of the decoration and engraving on suits of armour, when I created a puzzle for an education pack designed for use in the White Tower at the Tower of London. This puzzle was based on a beautiful suit and horse set belonging to Henry VIII. I was fascinated by the elegance and intricacy of the craftsmanship used to decorate what was essentially an item created for conflict. I often remembered these beautiful objects and so when I began designing scarves, I approached the Royal Armouries with a view to incorporating them into one of my designs. I also liked the idea of taking something so solid and substantial and turning it into something delicate.
Once again, I’ve chosen the 12mm satin backed silk for this design because of its ability to bring lustre to the metallic tones, and provide an excellent soft drape.
Its generous dimensions of 62cm x 190cm and light weight means that it works just as well as an evening wrap, or scrunched for an everyday scarf. As always the scarf is beautifully finished with a hand rolled hem.
Its generous dimensions of 62cm x 190cm and light weight means that it works just as well as an evening wrap, or scrunched for an everyday scarf. As always the scarf is beautifully finished with a hand rolled hem.
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The main decoration is from object:
iii.1358. Back plate and tassettes 1620 in the War Gallery Leeds.
Other decoration taken from:
Object vi.6 Horse Armour given to Henry viii by Maximillion I, decorated by Paul Van Vreland and displayed in the Tournament Gallery at Leeds.
Object vi.4 from the Silvered and Engraved armour belonging to Henry VIII and displayed on the horse armour in the White Tower, Tower of London. (I haven’t included the provenance of this item, because I believe it has recently changed)
iii.1358. Back plate and tassettes 1620 in the War Gallery Leeds.
Other decoration taken from:
Object vi.6 Horse Armour given to Henry viii by Maximillion I, decorated by Paul Van Vreland and displayed in the Tournament Gallery at Leeds.
Object vi.4 from the Silvered and Engraved armour belonging to Henry VIII and displayed on the horse armour in the White Tower, Tower of London. (I haven’t included the provenance of this item, because I believe it has recently changed)
Images of armour copyright Royal Armouries
Red Armouries
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Foot combat armour 1591. Object No:II.186
Tournament Gallery, Royal Armouries, Leeds |
1400s Sallet. Object No: IV.20 Royal Armouries, White Tower, Tower of London
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Images of armour copyright royal Armouries
light weight, wool scarf in rich red hues, with a gold tone, filigree, pattern. Inspired by the engraving on a 15th Century breast plate and a medieval helmet, held in the Royal Armouries Leeds. Although the helmet was medieval, it had been covered in red velvet during the Victorian era, so I've chosen wool for this scarf to reflect the depth of the colours.
Ideal of an evening shawl or scrunched for everyday wear. 62cm x 190cm, finished with a hand rolled hem.
Available to order.