Newcastle Fashion Week

I was too busy to attend what was on offer in the Fashion events throughout this week.




It was all very poorly advertised generally.

However D3 & I went to the Central Library to see a Tudor Fashion Show.

The commentary was made as the models came down the catwalk; facts of historical interest were made about each of the outfits.

Costumes were displayed based around Ann Boleyn (Henry VIII's 2nd wife & beheaded), her young cousin Katherine Howard (HenryVIII's 4th wife, also beheaded), Elizabeth I,

 Henry VIII himself and Mary Queen of Scots

who was kept as a guest in England (under the eyes of the Earl & Countess of Shrewsbury) by Elizabeth & finally beheaded at Fotheringay Castle; Mary may have been veiled and garbed in black for her execution but when she threw off her black outer garments , she was dressed in the red of a Catholic martyr.

 then the costumes moved into the Stuarts with James I (of England-VI of Scotland).

Julia , the designer, had just finished the silver costume ofJane Seymour (Henry VIII's 3rd wife who gave him a son to inherit but which son died young after ruling with a Regency) so although Julia herself modelled it, I did not get a photo of that for you.

That display was just the start of a great Jubilee weekend. I will tell you about that in a tick- well maybe tomorrow as there is an England match on telly!