Join us for a museum walk and talk with Hannah Marples, Historic Costumer and Museum Coordinator, and explore the history of the doublet.
Hannah will take you on a guided tour of the museum, speaking about portraits such as the Earl of Devonshire by John de Critz and his studio, around 1605, two sumptuously detailed paintings of the 3rd Earl of Southampton from the early 1600s, and Daniel Myten’s portrait of Philip Herbert, 4th Earl of Pembroke.
She will discuss the evolution of this iconic garment, highlighting the doublet’s lesser-known features and sharing details of its construction.
Philip Herbert, 4th Earl of Pembroke (1584 – 1650), Daniel Mytens, around 1630. © Harley Foundation, The Portland Collection
Hannah Marples
Hannah’s passions lie within historical costume, embroideries, and tech. She has made historical costumes for film, TV and museums which include The National Civil War Museum and Leeds Royal Armouries. She has appeared in the BBC4 television series A Stitch in Time.
Hannah undertakes costume commissions, digitizes patterns for The Tudor Tailor books (The Typical Tudor and The King’s Servants), and also sells her printed fabrics and historically inspired textiles and embroideries on Etsy.
She is a Museum Coordinator at the Harley Foundation and has been a tour guide on the Welbeck Abbey State Room Tours.
Top image: Henry Wriothesley, 3rd Earl of Southampton (1573–1624) In the style of Marcus Gheerhaets the Younger, around 1605 © Harley Foundation, The Portland Collection (detail).
