Dear Suzi,, AFAIK, Henry VII's Court had no fashions of it's own, certainly at the beginning of his Reign, but was heavily influenced from two outside sources; - the fashions of the rich Trading-City States of Italy on the one hand - traded northwards by merchants to the celebrated Champagne Fairs around Troyes overland; or brought up to the Low Countries via English Ports en-route, by the Venetian-convoyed Trade Fleets. And on the other hand, by the most brilliant Court in Europe, presided over by Princess Margaret of York, Ruling Duchess of Burgundy, at Mechelin. The realm of England had a long and very friendly association with the Duchy of Burgundy in the late 14thC and during the 15th Century. IMHO, if you choose a dress from any portrait of a Lady of the Burgundian Court of this late 15th C. period, then you will not be anachronistic.
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