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Knife
December 19th, 2007 by EmOriginal Circa 1590 (replica)These small knives were worn in sheaths attached to the sword scabbard. They were used for eating and any light utility jobs.
Original Circa 1590 (replica)These small knives were worn in sheaths attached to the sword scabbard. They were used for eating and any light utility jobs.
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.
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.