A Pelham Puppet Redressed 

as

Queen Catherine Parr

This design is a commission piece and uses a Pelham Puppet Ballet Girl as a base; the face being fully repainted to replicate the features from her portrait (an image of the painting sits below.)

Her hair is a newly fixed wig and is left freely to hang down the puppets back, as requested. On her head she sports a red velvet French hood, trimmed with gold trim/braid and costume pearls.

Her gown is a metallic gold brocade - which was actually a bit of a pain to cut, but was quite satisfying to sew. It is trimmed with braid, pearls and a ruby style rhinestone. A pearl necklace and pendant hangs about her throat.

Her sleeves are lined with red velvet, with red brocade undersleeves below. Her underskirt is cut from red brocade, a pearl and bead chain hangs from her waist.

Under her skirts she wears a pair of taffeta pantalets and her feet have been repainted, using a rich red colour to compliment her gown.

As with all my puppets she was strung onto a vintage Pelham controller using traditionally coloured strings.

Portrait of Catherine Parr 

used as inspiration for the puppet

An Alexander Sanderson Design