French fashion history. Middle Ages. 1422 to 1483. Reign of Charles VI, called the Beloved (French: le Bien-Aimé), Charles VII, called the Victorious (French: le Victorieux) and Louis XI. called “Louis the Prudent” (French: le Prudent).
Reign of Charlemagne – The women of the tenth century wear two tunics – Judith’s belt – A veil is obligatory – Miniatures in the Mazarin Library- Charles the Bald’s Bible Shoes – Dress of Queen Lutgarde – Dress of Rotrude and Bertha – Gisla and other kings women of the Emperor – The Successors of Charlemagne – Cannes – Adelaide of Vermandois – The dress of widows.
French Nobility costumes. Last third of the 16th century. On the history of costumes. Eighth sheet. Last third of the XVI century. Illustration by W. Heil. Munich Bilderbogen No. 382. French… Read More
Belle epoque is the term for a period of about 30 years at the turn of 19th to the 20th century.
Italian noblewoman. Burgundy fashion era. Medieval 13th century clothing. Here hair is confined by a net called a crespine or crespinette. She wears a headwear, the white colored barbette with veil (Still seen on… Read More
Vintage swimwear 1910s, France beach fashion. French model in the former beach fashion, swimsuite. Staged photography in front of a beach scenery with adventurous volcanoes.
Vintage Swimsuite 1910s. French beach fashion. French model in a swimsuit, bathing cap, and ballerinas
On the armor or corslet he wears a surcoat. Hauberk, boiler cap, leg braces, knee tile, almond-shaped shield.
On the history of costumes. Thirty-eighth sheet. XV. and XVI. century. Knight and noblewoman. Last third of the 16th century.
German Citizens 1440. They represent the reformation time. This means that the materials were cheaper and coarser.
