ADFAS Brisbane - Tudor & Jacobean Costumes in Art and Film.

Tudor & Jacobean Costumes brought to Life in Paintings, Film and Theatre
While watching a play or film, have you wondered how the characters garments are made, historically or in modern reproduction? And how did painters of the period depict the clothing worn by royalty and aristocrats?
Sarah Cove is a painting conservator-restorer with a specialist knowledge of Tudor and Jacobean portraiture. A keen seamstress who first wished to be a costume designer, Sarah combines her professional expertise, interest and contextual understanding of clothes making and design. She describes the materials and techniques used by 16-17th century portraitists to depict luxurious fabrics, lace, furs and jewellery worn in this period. She shows how current costume designers use this knowledge to fit the modern figure.
Visitors welcome.
Date: Thursday 23rd Oct.
Time: 12 to 1pm
Place: SLQ, Auditorium 1.
Cost of extra lecture: $40.00 each for members and visitors.
While watching a play or film, have you wondered how the characters garments are made, historically or in modern reproduction? And how did painters of the period depict the clothing worn by royalty and aristocrats?
Sarah Cove is a painting conservator-restorer with a specialist knowledge of Tudor and Jacobean portraiture. A keen seamstress who first wished to be a costume designer, Sarah combines her professional expertise, interest and contextual understanding of clothes making and design. She describes the materials and techniques used by 16-17th century portraitists to depict luxurious fabrics, lace, furs and jewellery worn in this period. She shows how current costume designers use this knowledge to fit the modern figure.
Visitors welcome.
Date: Thursday 23rd Oct.
Time: 12 to 1pm
Place: SLQ, Auditorium 1.
Cost of extra lecture: $40.00 each for members and visitors.
Thursday 23 October 2025 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (UTC+10)
Location and Time
Morning - 23rd October 2025 12pm - 1pm, Auditorium 1, State Library of Queensland, Cultural Precinct, Stanley Place, South Brisbane, Qld 4101
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