Miniatures by Aidan Campbell

Samples of Commissions

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Ladies front lacing stays or bodies (corsets) of early seventeenth century design. Made from boned and lined linen, entirely hand stitched and embroideredwith simple black-work designs. (A Christmas present for my wife)

Medieval and Tudor Leather jacks. Hand sewn and waterproofed with beeswax or brewer's pitch.

Sixteen tab singlet of late sixteenth century design. Un-dyed wool outer, natural linen lining.

Hard wearing working mans eight tab leather doublet of circa 1620’s. Hand sewn with authentic canvas interlinings and linen lining.

Every historical re-enactor with an interest in pewter can surely claim to have tried producing at least one pilgrim badge. This one being based upon a fourteenth century badge commemorating the execution of Thomas Beckett.

Working-mans breeches of circa 1630’s. Entirely hand sewn from authentically researched fabrics, both the un-dyed grey russet woollen outer and the coarse linen lining being woven on traditional narrow looms.

Simple cast pewter buttons based upon late Tudor and early Stuart examples.

Hand turned English oak bobbins, made to a traditional design. Simple items made fairly easily.

Though cast for use as mid seventeenth century re-enactors, these styles of spoon were common place through out the Medieval, Tudor and Stuart periods.

Waste not, want not! Recycling some old hand forged knives;Blades re-ground to shape, re-hilted and made new leather sheaths.