The sumptuary arts: History of costume and furnishings and related arts and industries.
Tag: Renaissance fashion era
Fashion and costume illustrations of the Renaissance. Restored from various, rare sources. Renaissance (French for “rebirth”) describes a European cultural epoch mainly 15th and 16th century. The end of the era takes place in the early 17th century in Italy by the newly prominent baroque style.
Anne de Bretagne. Duchess of Brittany, Queen of France.
Anne de Bretagne (1477-1514) Duchess of Brittany, Queen of France. Anne was the eldest daughter of Duke Francis II. of Brittany (1435-1488).
Reticella lace collar dress.
Reticella lace collar dress. Donna Emilia Spinelli in 16th century.
Gauntlets and gloves. Tudor 16th century.
Gauntlets and gloves. England 16th century. Tudor fashion era.
Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots receiving her death warrant.
Mary Stuart receiving her death warrant after she was found guilty of plotting to assassinate Queen Elizabeth I of England
16th century Florentine costume. Italian renaissance.
16th century Florentine costume. Italian renaissance. We have here a florentine costume of the 16th century in all its splendor. The whole dress is covered with ornament intentionally made as… Read More
Italian fashion of the 16th century. Modes Italiennes. Époque de Henry III.
Italian Renaissance modes. Neapolitan lady in full dress. Lady of Pisa. A Florentine noble man.
Arms of the Holy-Empire. German Lansquenets of the 16th c..
These two pieces are drawn from the remarkable volume called the Arms of the Holy-Empire
German Costume and Heraldic Art, 16th century.
German Costume and Heraldic Art, 16th century.
Italian young man in renaissance costume 15th. c.
Sheets for costume design: historical and folk costumes. Published by Franz Lipperheid