Reine capétienne en 1360. (Portail de la cathédrale de Chartres.)
Capetian Queen in 1360 (Portal of Chartres Cathedral).
Tag: Augustin Challamel
(Jean Baptiste Marie) Augustin Challamel (1818–1894). French historian. Books: Costumes civils et militaires des Français à travers les siècles. 1883. The History of female fashion in France. 1874.
Fashion in the Reigns of Henri IV. and Louis XIII. 1590 to 1614.
Reigns of Henri IV. and Louis XIII. 1590 to 1614. French fashion history of the Renaissance and Baroque era. Vertugadins. Dress of Marguerite de France. Low-cut bodices. Spanish court dress.
Fashion in the Reign of Henri III. 1574 to 1589.
Fashion in the Reign of Henri III. Henri de Valois was from 1574 until his death in 1589 King of France and last king of the House of Valois.
Fashion under the Reign of Charles IX. 1560 to 1574.
Charles IX (1550-1574) Duke of Orleans. His reign was dominated by civil wars and the infamous massacre of French Protestants on St Bartholomew’s Eve.
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.
Fashion under the Reign of Henry II. 1547 to 1558.
French Renaissance Period. Fashion under Henry II. 1547 to 1558.
Fashion under the Reign of Francis I. 1515 to 1545. French Renaissance.
The court of Francis I. Increase of love of dress. La Belle Ferroniere. Artistic head-dresses. The Vertugadin. Contenances. Marguerite de Navarre. The fashions of the day, by Rabelais.
Fashion under the Reigns of Charles VIII 1483 to 1498. Louis XII 1498 to 1515.
Duchesses and bourgeoises under Louis XI. – “La grand gorre,“ or sumptuosity – The “troussoire” – Allegorical and moral costumes – Trains – Head-dresses —”Collets rebrassés ” – Wigs and false hair — Some results of the war in Italy – Italian fashions — “Sollerets” and slippers – Gorgets – Garters – Jean Marot writes against novelties – Anne of Brittany – Pins – Menot “the golden-tongued” – A Parisian in the time of Louis XII. – Coat à I’ltalienne – Manufacture of stuffs.
Reign of Philip III and Louis VIII. The influence of the Crusaders.
Severity of feminine costume – Long gowns and gimps – Marguerite of Provence – “Fermaux” – Reappearance of splendor in dress – Eastern customs – The priests of fashion – Haberdashery and peacock-feathers – Female embroiderers – Taste for embroidery – Continual temptations – Earliest sumptuary laws – Furs – St. Louis’s opinion on dress – Prohibitions by Philippe le Bel; speech made by his wife – Crépine.
French fashion history. Middle Ages. 1422 to 1483.
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).