French Clothing

Woman' s cotehardie pattern for size 10, with some documentat ion included for a 15th century princess seam fitted dress. Updated on website to include additional sizes.

Images of children, and children&# 39;s clothing, in the Renaissanc e. Includes kids from Denmark, England, Flanders, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain; from peasants & paupers to princes & princesses .

In addition to portraits and diplomatic reports, Renaissance courts relied on fashion dolls to acquaint themselves with foreign dress. Unfortunately, literature on this subject is scarce and often disappointing. Overlooked by doll historians, a letter written by Federico Gonzaga in 1515 reveals that François I requested a fashion doll from Isabella d'Este. After examining this document within the context of what is currently known about Renaissance fashion dolls, this essay explores what François I's interest in these objects suggests about his personality and his relationship to the women of his court.

The issue of Joan of Arc's male clothing is one of the more controversial points related to her history, and an issue continually inspiring much writing which has often been based on an incomplete understanding of the evidence. Due to the greater availability of the Condemnation transcript in English translation, the version given in this document is often accepted at face value, with little or no effort to examine the many other sources nor the 15th century theological principles governing the subject of cross-dressing. Moreover, the nature of the clothing, and hence the eyewitness descriptions of its usage for purposes of necessity, are often misunderstood.

Constructi on of a 14th century French man's outfit and a Heian-peri od woman' s outfit for a baronial investitur e.

A searchable catalog of surviving garments from Europe and the Mediterranean from the dawn of time up through approximately 1500.

Silk velvet with metal thread and pearl embroidery , lined with silk taffeta.
At the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (M.91.165) .