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Hamlet on SL Production Blog

Archive for December, 2007

Footwear

Wednesday, December 19th, 2007

Some examples of shoes and hose.    

Belt

Wednesday, December 19th, 2007

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.     

Helmets

Wednesday, December 19th, 2007

Some examples of helmets   

Head gear

Wednesday, December 19th, 2007

Examples of coifs or beggins   

Jerkin

Wednesday, December 19th, 2007

This is an example of a jerkin.

ANGUISSOLA, Sofonisba

Wednesday, December 12th, 2007

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. 

ALGARDI, Alessandro 1626 marble bust, for the cloak/fur thread

Wednesday, December 12th, 2007

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

AERTSEN, Pieter Peasants by the hearth 1560’s

Wednesday, December 12th, 2007

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. 

Henry Tudor playing harp,fool, rare coloring from Tudor

Wednesday, December 12th, 2007

Sketch, fool, detail of breeches 1549

Wednesday, December 12th, 2007

<<04-506149.jpg>> Notice the way the codpiece is attatched to the breeches.