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.

Eleanor of Austria, also called Eleanor of Castile. Queen of France.

Eleanor of Austria. Eleanor of Castile, was born an Archduchess of Austria and Infanta of Castile. Ancien Régime fashion. French Renaissance clothing. France medieval costume

Eleonora of Castile (Spanish: Leonor de Austria) (1498 -1558) was Archduchess of Austria and Infanta of Spain from the House of Habsburg, by marriage first from 7 March 1519 to 13 December 1521 Queen of Portugal, later from 4 July 1530 to 31 March 1547 Queen of France.

Étoffes. Les modes de la renaissance. Costume féminin français.

Étoffes, modes, renaissance, Costume, féminin, français,

Escarcelle en 1539, Tunique du seigneur de Boisy, Escarcelle en gibecière, petites boules d’or brodées, garnis de fils d’or. ÉTOFFES. Histoire du costume féminin français. Les modes de la renaissance de l’an 1461 á l’an 1574.

Broderies. Les modes de la renaissance. Costume féminin français.

Broderies, Dentelles, modes, renaissance, costume, féminin, français,

Empiècement de corsage brodé, Broderie et galons d’or, Haut de chemise en toile de lin de Frise, Robe brochée et rebrodée. Histoire du costume féminin français. Les modes de la renaissance de l’an 1461 á l’an 1574.


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