Oriental Rug probably from northern Persia. The arrangement of the arabesques in the main field is one of the most ingenious in Persian rugs.
Oriental Rug of the second or third quarter of the sixteenth century.
Category: 1560
Auguste Racinet. The Costume History Hardcover – Illustrated, November 4, 2015
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Fra ‘Jean de la Valette, Jean Parisot de La Valette. Military Order of Malta.
Fra ‘Jean de la Valette, Jean Parisot de La Valette, (1494 – 1568) was from 1557 until his death the 49th Grand Master of the Military Order of Malta and founder of present capital of Malta, Valletta.
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The king’s guard. Chevau-légers.
Chevau-légers. The Guard troops of the Ancien Régime. The king’s guard. Sergeant in armor. 1560 to 1600.
Imperial Herald and Lansquenet 1510-1550, by Hans Holbein.
Imperial Herald from the first half of the 16th century. Colored pen drawings by Hans Holbein. Garb of the common lansquenets.
French court dress during the 16th century
Court dresses at the time of Charles IX, Henry III and Henry IV at the end of the 16th century.
Gauntlets and gloves. Tudor 16th century.
Gauntlets and gloves. England 16th century. Tudor fashion era.
Fashion under the Reign of Charles IX. 1560 to 1574.
The wars of religion — The fashions of Italy are brought across the Alps, and are welcomed in France — Effects of the expeditions into Italy — Articles from Venice and Genoa are very fashionable — A cloud of sugar-plums, and a shower of scents — Effeminate style of dress — Charles IX. and his Edicts against extravagant display — Fashion rebels against sumptuary laws — Women of high rank, bourgeoises, widows, and spinsters — Wedding dresses — Observations of a Venetian ambassador — “Corps piqué” — Drawers—Pain — Cosmetics — Breast mirrors, girdle mirrors — Court dresses — “Arcelets.”
Fashion under the Reign of Francis II. 1559 to 1560.
The earliest queens of fashion — Mary Stuart’s costumes; her jewels — Description of bodices and sleeves of that period — Crosses — The “loup” or small mask — Coiffure “en raquette” — An anecdote concerning high heels — Regulations respecting fashion — Remark of a lady of our own day on distinctions in dress — Exordium of the Edict of July 12, 1549 — Maximum of marriage portions — The first knitted silk stockings.
German Renaissance Fashion in the 16th Century.
German Renaissance Fashion in the 16th Century. Top row left: Noblewomen and noblemen in Spanish fashion of the years 1565-1570 Right: Knight and General in armor and armament under Emperor… Read More
Manches. Les modes de la renaissance. Costume féminin français.
Manche ajourée noir et or; Manche à crevés François Ier; Corsage et manche plissée rose; Manche de soie souple gris argent; manche en lingerie blanche. Histoire du costume féminin français. Les modes de la renaissance de l’an 1461 á l’an 1574.
