Medieval costume history. The period between the end of antiquity and the beginning of modern times about the 6th to the 15th century. It includes as superordinate, the Byzantine, Merovingian, Carolingian and Burgundian costume eras. Therein are the Gallic, Celtic, English-Saxon, Normans, Gothic, Romanesque included.
Manche de bliaut, Boucle de ceinture, Manches crénelées, Manche d’Isabelle de Portugal, Manche juste, Bannière des Marchands Pelletiers. L’histoire du costume féminin français. Les modes du Moyen Age, de l’an 1037 à l’an 1461.
Skirts. The history of French women’s costume. Fashions of the Middle Ages, from 1037 to 1461.
Fashions of the Middle Ages, from 1037 to 1461. Corsages. Paul Louis Victor de Giafferri.
Les modes du Moyen Age, de l’an 1037 à l’an 1461. Grand hennin, escoffion, chaperon, Laure de Noves, Marguerite de Provence, Marguerite de Beaujeu
L’histoire du costume féminin français. Les modes du Moyen Age, de l’an 1037 à l’an 1461. Manteaux. Vêtue d’un bliaut, Houppelande, Robe riche bourgeoise, Mantelet genre Gonnelle, Déshabillé, Bannière des Couturières.
L’histoire du costume féminin français. Les modes du Moyen Age, de l’an 1037 à l’an 1461. Robes. Cotte hardie, Houppelande avec chaperon, Femme élégante sous Charles VIII, Pelicon, Renaud de Saint Vincent,
The Elegance of French women’s costumes. Fashion in the Middle Ages, from 1037 to 1461.
In France, as in Germany, the dress of the eleventh century was a development from the fashions of previous periods, though here the change was accomplished more quickly.
Coronation Robes of the German Emperors. The Dalmatica. The Alba. The Stola. The Pluviale or Pallium. The German Royal Costume.
Medieval English fashion. 14th century costumes.
Racinet's Costume History is an invaluable reference for students, designers, artists, illustrators, and historians; and a rich source of inspiration for anyone with an interest in clothing and style. Originally published in France between 1876 and 1888, Auguste Racinet’s Le Costume historique was in its day the most wide-ranging and incisive study of clothing ever attempted.
Covering the world history of costume, dress, and style from antiquity through to the end of the 19th century, the six volume work remains completely unique in its scope and detail. “Some books just scream out to be bought; this is one of them.” ― Vogue.com
