Tag Women’s clothing

Woman's torso wearing a pink wool German gown, with red velvet edges

1520s German Pink Wool Rock

Jul 2019

Torso of a woman wearing a German gown in green wool with wide sleeves and deep black velvet trim

1520s German Green Wool Rock

Apr 2019

Side view of woman's torso, showing how the underdress provides support

1520s Black Worsted Unterrock

Mar 2019

Red leather purse with drawstrings

14th century Woman’s Purse

Jan 2019

Top of an apron in green linen, with decorative smocking along the top in red silk

1520s German Halbschürze

Jan 2019

Part of a hat with a padded roll, wrapped in spiral bands of coloured silk, with little silver decorations

1410 Padded Roll Escoffion

Dec 2018

Part of a woman;s white veil, with stiffened front edge, gathered at the back

1560s Flemish Coif

Nov 2018

Ornate wide belt with bells suspended from it

1410s Belled Belt

Nov 2018

Woman wearing a green fillet and half-round hair covers near the ears, with a white veil and wimple

1330s English Crespinettes

Nov 2018

Part of a red hat made of a large stuffed roll, with a fancy cut fringe and gold decorations

1420 Red Capuchon

Nov 2018

Torso of a woman wearing a German gown with a hugh neck and closed front, decorated with bands of velvet ribbon

1510s German Pink Brocade Rock

Jul 2018

Torso of a woman wearing a sleeveless dress with tight front lacing

16th century German Linen Unterrock

Jun 2018

Part of a women's white cap, tied over the top of the head

Birgitte Cap, 13th – 15th centuries

Mar 2018

Headdress comprising a red velvet fillet with white ribbon decoration, and a white silk veil

1330s Italian Fillet Headdress

Feb 2018

Woman's torso wearing a heavy wool jacket with back pleat

1530s German Woman’s Leib Rock

Jan 2018

Shoulder of a mannequin wearing a gathered white linen underdress, with smocking and gold braid

1510s ‘Holbein’ Hemd

Nov 2017

Legs with knee-length woollen hose, held up with tied garters under the knees

Women’s Medieval Hose – 12th-15th century

Jul 2017

Woman's white linen veil, with stiffened brim

1560s Flemish Veil

Apr 2017

Part of a woman's linen headwear, with black stripes and bulge at the back

1520s German Steuchlein

Feb 2017

Cap of gold gauze, decorated with velvet ribbons and pearls

1490s Italian Reta

Jun 2015

Part of a hat showing gold braid and pearls

1460s Burgundian Hennin

Jul 2014

Torso of woman wearing a German gown in teal. The sleeves have 3 rows of large decorative slashes.

1520s German Teal Rock

Mar 2013

Top section of an apron with a deep section of fine smocking

1530s Smocked German Schurzfleck

Jan 2013

Torso of a woman wearing a German gown in grey brocade with red velvet trim and a pearled breastband

1506 German Grey Brocade Rock

Nov 2011

Woman's torso wearing German gown in grey linen, decorated with contrast bands and small slashes in the upper sleeves

1520s German Grey Linen Rock

Mar 2011

Part of a woollen goller, made like a vest, with armholes

1520s Red Wool Vest-style Goller

Mar 2011

Section of band with geometric embroidery in cross-stitch, above finely pleated linen

1510s Embroidered German Hemden

Mar 2011

White linen cap with ornate black embroidery in a rolling leaf pattern

1520s Embroidered Steuchlein

Feb 2008

Top portion of a double-apron, with fine smocking and shoulder straps

16th century German Doppelschürze

Apr 2006

Feet in woollen hose, with a gusset under the ankle

Short Hose – 16th century

Mar 2006

Torso of a woman wearing a brocade German gown, decorated with an elaborate design in pearls

1510s German Pearled Rock

Jul 2005

Torso of a woman wearing a German gown in blue linen, with narrow sleeves and black velvet trim

1510s German Blue Linen Rock

Apr 2004

White linen cap with the edge decorated with black embroidery

1520s ‘Holbein’ Steuchlein

Mar 2004

Woman's torso wearing red German gown with decorative slashes on the upper sleeves

1520s German Red Linen Rock

Mar 2003

Black hat with tall yellow feathers, over a black velvet undercap with gold net

1520s German Barett and Variations

Jul 2002

Woman's torso wearing a pink German gown with contrast banding and many small decorative slashes on the sleeves

1520s German Pink Linen Rock

Feb 1999

Woman's torso wearing a German gown in gold brocade with fine red velvet ribbon decoration

1510 German Gold Brocade Rock

Jan 1999

Part of a woollen gollar, shaped like a small cape

1520s German Red Wool Rundgoller

Mar 1998

Back view of woman's torso wearing a German gown in heavy green wool with a high neck, slashed sleeves and gold bands

1530s Green wool ‘Cranach’ Rock

Jun 1997

Part of a hat with feather over an undercap with striped decoration

1530s German Striped Haube and Barett

Feb 1997