Nicole Kipar's Costumes

About the Author

Nicole's Costumes

Living History

Late 17th century

17th Century - 1660s

1660s Dutch lady in fur-embellished jacket
Costume made by Nicole Kipar 1660s Dutch housewife
Costume made by Nicole Kipar

1660s housewife
Red stays made by Hariet Waterhouse, copy of pink stays in the V&A museum
Rest of costume made by Nicole Kipar

1660s lady
Costume (blue dress) and silver lace made by Bjarne Drews
Accessories (shift, hood, cloak, fan) made by Nicole Kipar
Wig made by Derek Easton
Shoes made by Sarah Juniper

1660s gentleman
Costume made by Nicole Kipar
Shoes made by Sarah Juniper
Sword made by Tim at Heron Armoury

1660s gentleman and ladies
Green dress made by Gini Newton at Chimera Costumes

1660s lady
Red stays made by Hariet Waterhouse (see above) 1660s lady
Red bodice made by Bjarne Drews
Rest of costume made by Nicole Kipar

17th Century - 1680s


1680s gentleman Costume made by Nicole Kipar

17th Century - 1700



1700 lady Costume made by Ninya Mikhaila



1700 Officer Costume made by Nicole Kipar Wig made by Derek Easton

17th Century - Other


Early 17th century toddler costume. Made by Nicole Kipar for National Trust of Scotland's Gladstone's Land property Edinburgh


"Baroque Goddesses" Costumes (with a big fun element i.e. using modern fabrics) for a 17th century Masquerade

Early Anglo-Saxon


Costume made by Nicole Kipar

"Hollywood History"

Pirates!


Costume made by Nicole Kipar (stays by Ninya Mikhaila)


Costume made by Nicole Kipar (stays by Ninya Mikhaila)

Costume made by Nicole Kipar (stays made by Ninya Mikhaila)


Costume made by Nicole Kipar		Costume made by Bjarne Drews