Exploring the intricate networks of suppliers to the early modern English court, this book provides an examination of those who produced clothes and accessories for the wardrobe of Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, and his contemporaries. The sheer scale of those involved in dressing the court is revealed, highlighting the diverse nature of the artisans and business people that ensured Leicester and his fellow courtiers appeared in a suitably magnificent manner to be seen alongside the Queen. The fortunate survival of a selection of Leicester's personal papers, the majority of which are...