1300s womens fashion

Snapshots and tidbits from the lives of interesting and powerful women from the Medieval and Early Modern periods. I am a passionate enthusiast, not an expert. As the incomparable podcaster, David...

Constructed by Tasha Kelly, December 2002 through March 2003 Thanks to the beautifully embellished 14th century purses still in existence today, I was inspired to compliment my research on the social context of this fashion phenomenon by making my own. I was influenced by a number of things; mainly the surviving purses themselves, but also … An aumônière as it might have appeared in 1380 Paris Read More »

Medieval noble lady clothes under Charles VI. 1380. Burgundy, Middle ages, Gothic costume era.

Sometimes we are ears deep in projects, and then a fabric comes across your path, and it demands to be made into something right away. Somet...

I have some actual photos of the 14th century dress braided hair and veil and everything! Nothing new to say about it, details are on this post here

12th century bilaut | 12th century bliaut.

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THIS POST IS FROM A CLASS HANDOUT ON HERALDIC CLOTHING Note: this handout is 14th century and Anglo-centric. Most of the information will apply to France, as well, but less to other parts of Europe…

Without a doubt my favourite gown, absolutley... The design is based on the fresco depicting the story of 'the foolish virgi...

Helga's healer robes

Fashion of Middle England and its Image in Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales Petra Štěpánková Bachelor Thesis, Masaryk University – Brno, Faculty of Education, Department…