Collected below are a selection of pieces of documentation, documentation summaries and recipe redactions etc for various projects Isabel Maria has completed. Similarly, a number of articles she has written, or co-authored, are also linked below.
Additional documents can be found on the Hous Amberherthe Compendium.
If you would like to chat to her about any of the items discussed below, please email her at the gmail address beginning with amberherthe@.
Sartorial Arts
Isabel Maria wearing her silver brocade mongil trancado (back-laced gown) at Lochac Midwinter Coronation, held in the Hamilton Gardens, 2018.
Gowns of the Golden Age - A survey of Spanish Women's Court Gowns between the years 1560 and 1585 (Article - pdf)
Bibliography of Spanish Costume Resources
Waxed Fabric Edges (Article - pdf)
1570s Cutte Satin Saya Entera (Documentation - pdf)
Man's 16th Century Linen Shirt (Documentation - pdf)
16th Century Pleated Silk Tall Hat (Documentation - pdf)
16th Century Velvet Spanish Gorra (Documentation - pdf)
Accoutrements
Sewing at the table in my tent during Canterbury Faire, 2019.
Southron Gaard Enamelled Glasses (Documentation)
Tazze: Wineglasses of Distinction (Article)
Food & Drink
A tower of apples decorated with brass bells and hand made sugarpaste stars & flowers, a soteltie made for Southron Gaard's Festa di Natale event, 2018.
Olla Podrida (Camping Recipe)
Capon with Oranges and Lemons (Camping Recipe)
Clarea de Aqua (Persona Gubbins Challenge entry)
Event Stewarding
A cupboard, laden with food as described in Scappi, for Southron Gaard's Festa di Natale event, 2018.
High End Events, with Christian Baier (Concept Document - pdf)
Nice Little Touches, with Christian Baier ("From the Tower" Article pages p8-13)