Footwear
Wednesday, December 19th, 2007Some examples of shoes and hose.
Some examples of shoes and hose.
Often the tongue of the belt was quite long, and hung down in front for as much two feet, depending on the size of the wearer.
Some examples of helmets
Examples of coifs or beggins
This is an example of a jerkin.
The young women’s garments are obscured by the table they sit at, but notice the flexibility of their gowns and how their hair is arranged.
I know this is a little late period for us, but look at the way the cloak is draped, yet clearly his status as a nobleman doesn’t detract from the gentleness of his garments
Notice how the servingwoman is dressed in somber clothing, perhaps a Puritan, and how the rowdy tavernmates wear bright (somehow clean) clothing. Also, how the yellow guy’s belt is situated with his knife/arms/moneypouch.
<<04-506149.jpg>> Notice the way the codpiece is attatched to the breeches.