Isabeau de Bavière (1370-1435) was the wife of Charles VI. The daughter Isabelle de Valois (1389-1409) was the third child and second daughter whom survived to adulthood.
Isabeau de Bavière and her daughter Isabelle de Valois.
Tag: Burgundian fashion period
Burgundian fashion period between 1350-1500. In the 15th Century the Duchy of Burgundy was the leader in the European fashion. Characteristic of the Burgundian women’s fashion at the end of the Middle Ages, as part of the epoch of Gothic, was the very form-fitting clothes, with long trailing skirt and tight laced bodice. The waist ended under the deep cutout, which was bordered by a belt. The head covering for women is an acute or obtuse cone, from which a long veil called Flinder hangs down. Under the term hennin, evolved in a short time a number of different forms and variations. The medieval toed shoes were long and the clothes were playful and detailed. Men decorated their clothes with many small clamps, sleeves were decorated with small piece of cloth, called Zaddeln. Known from the Middle Ages Mi-parti, took on a new bloom. In this case the clothes got two different colors. Hairline and eyebrows were plucked to achieve a high forehead. The white, flawless skin was a sign of beauty.
Agnès Sorel. La Dame de beauté. France 15th c.
AGNES SOREL or Soreau, known by the sobriquet Dame de beauté, 1422 – 1450), mistress of Charles VII, King of France (1403 – 1461), was born in the village of Fromenteau, in Touraine.
Marie of Hainaut, Duchess of Bourbon
Marie de Hainaut, also known as Marie d’Avesnes, Duchess of Bourbon was the wife of Louis I of Bourbon.
Laura de Noves, or also called Laure de Sade 1310-1348.
Laura de Noves, or also called Laure de Sade (1310 – 1348). Her son Hugues III was ancestor of the later Marquis de Sade.
Headdress Siena 13th century. Horned shaped hennin.
Woman from Siena, wearing a horned shaped hennin. Italy 13th century.
Court Dress Germany in 1450. Burgundian fashion 15th century
Mi-Parti. Burgundian fashion 15th century.
French fashion in 1480. Burgundian fashion in the middle ages.
The clothing in this period reflects more on the very style of the Burgundian fashion.
Medieval court etiquette. The lady of the castle.
Medieval court etiquette. The lady of the castle. 15th century. Étiquette de la cour médiévale.
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).
Italian noblewoman with heart shaped hennin. 13th 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