The Queen's Inquisitor Vol 5

Once again the gambling habits of Sir Walter Raleigh and Stimpzilla (Hungarian Princess and Tailor to the court of Queen Elizabeth) have lead to extreme measures. It would appear that last week the stakes grew even more unusual.

Sources who were in attendance to the evening of drinking and gambling said: Sir Walter was sure that he finally had a hand of cards that would win against Stimpzilla. The wager, should he win, would be a new sword cloak from the well sought after tailor. Should he loose, Stimpzilla would take back the suit of pearls from Sir Walter that she had made for him, and Sir Walter would pay all sumptuary taxes due, should she wear the suit.

The suit consisting of a doublet, and paned slops is encrusted in one thousand pearls and has 50 meters of gold and silver trim.

Much to the hilarity of the court Stimpzilla proudly walked out into the court gardens yesterday wearing the now famous suit of pearls, including the basket hilt rapier and hat commissioned for the outfit. We are still waiting to see if Queen Elizabeth will charge the sumptuary taxes, or forgive them due to the amusement the court.

Queen's Inquisitor Volume 5

Close up of the pearled silk doublet. Doulet is made of a layer of orange silk with a shot terra cotta silk. There is a layer of cotton canvas to stiffen the doublet. It is lined in salmon linen, and closes in the front with hooks and eyes.	The sleeves lace to the main body of the doublet and are also made of silk. The orange silk is cut into bias strips and sewn into a bow shape by hand, to show the terra cotta silk interlining. Then pearls are sewn on. The trim is gold, silver and burnt orange metal.
Shoulder tabs are made of a series of orange silk tabs cut from the bias over a classic terra cotta coloured winged tab. The waist is treated with the same orange tabs in a double layer	Slops are made of silk with a linen lining. There are twentytwo panes made of silk, with edges piped in a twisted gold metal trim. The orange silk is pinched together and sewn by hand as in the doublet. The fresh water pearls are then hand applied. The front closes with a cod piece that is usable as a purse.