Category: Court dress

The Hennin or Reticulated Headdress of the 15th century.

Isabelle, Portugal, Philippe le Bon, Burgundy, court dresses, Hennin, Headdresses, middle ages, fashion

During the reign of Henry VI. a reticulated headdress of a different shape was worn. It was in favour in France from about 1410 onwards. Headdresses of the 15th century.

Fashion under the Reign of Francis II. 1559 to 1560.

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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.