Page of a man of arms, knight in the 15th century. PAGE d’un Homme d’Armes, XV° siècle.
Tag: Gothic costumes
Medieval gothic era. The clothes in the Middle Ages reflected the place of the person dressed in the medieval estate system of Christian Europe again. The color choice was a distinguishing factor between the estates. In the Gothic clothing became increasingly elaborate. The fashions of the early, high and late Gothic differ very much from each other. At the beginning of the early Gothic in the 13th century, the male fashion of female approaches sharply. Both sexes have long outerwear in the form of a so-called Cotte. It predominates initially seem a little form-fitting fashion, showing essentially towering, slim body – a common ground with the gothic architecture.
Adornment of a Gentleman. France 15th century. Middle ages costume.
Parure de Gentilhomme (commencement du XV siècle.)
English knight in 1320. Reign of of King Edward II.
Knight in the reign of of King Edward II. and his son Edward III. (1312 – 1377).
Wandering musicians of the 15t century.
Musiciens ambulants. XVe siècle. Tiére de mobilier d’Eugène Viollet-le-Duc.
13th century costume of a young english nobleman.
13th century costume of a young nobleman. England costume of a young nobleman in the reign of King Henry III in summer dress, 1250.
Philippa of Hainault. Queen of England in 1369.
Philippa of Hainault. Queen of England 1369. Tthe rivalry between her sons was ultimately the trigger for the Wars of the Roses
The Feast of Fools and dances of the Middle Ages.
The Feast of Fools or Feast of the Innocents was a masked festival held every year on 26, 27 and 28 December,
15th century crossbowman from Froissart’s Manuscript.
Arbalétrier XVe siècle tire du Manuscript de Froissart.
Merchant of glass and crystal in the 15th century.
Marchand de verres et cristaux (“Voirre jolis !”) au XVe siècle. Cris de Paris, Bibl. Carnavalet. Gravure extraite de l’ouvrage de H. Gourdon de Genouillac.
Wealthy bourgeoisie family. 14th century clothing.
Famille bourgeoisie aisée. Costumes parisiens. Manuscrit Charles VI, Froissard, No 2644.
Auguste Racinet. The Costume History by Françoise Tétart-Vittu.
Racinet's Costume History is an invaluable reference for students, designers, artists, illustrators, and historians; and a rich source of inspiration for anyone with an interest in clothing and style. Originally published in France between 1876 and 1888, Auguste Racinet’s Le Costume historique was in its day the most wide-ranging and incisive study of clothing ever attempted.
Covering the world history of costume, dress, and style from antiquity through to the end of the 19th century, the six volume work remains completely unique in its scope and detail. “Some books just scream out to be bought; this is one of them.” ― Vogue.com