Effigy of a Merchant's Wife at Parish Church of St. Peter and Paul,
Northleach, Gloucesterchire. Late 14th century.
Note the open buttoned neckline. Rings on fingers at upper knuckles.
Tasseled chord closes the cloak. Sleeves extend well onto hands.
Two women making pasta.
from The Tacuinum Sanitas of Vienna, Late 14th century.
Note the turned back sleeves, aprons, turban headgear and pointed shoes
Pasta drying rack and table
A woman studying her paternoster. Paris, circa 1400
from a pen and ink drawing in the Staatliche Museen
Preussischer Kulturbesitz, Kupferstichkabinett, Berlin
Note the hair style and the cut of the neckline.
A woman combing her hair. Paris, circa 1400
from a pen and ink drawing in the Staatliche Museen
Preussischer Kulturbesitz, Kupferstichkabinett, Berlin
Note the braid and the cut of the neckline.
Two Women buying olive oil from The Tacuinum Sanitas of Vienna,
Late 14th century.
Note the hairstyle and veil.
A man and woman with pine cones from The Tacuinum Sanitas of Paris,
Late 14th century.
Note the double sleeves and wide neckline
A family at home in winter from The Tacuinum Sanitas of Vienna,
Late 14th century.
Note the underdress revealed so it can be warmed by the fire.
Three layers of dresses shown.
A man and woman picking squash from The Tacuinum Sanitas of Vienna,
Late 14th century.
Note the hair style.
Wide sleeves and neckline. Long pointed shoes.
A man and woman examining a marjoram plant
from The Tacuinum Sanitas of Vienna, Late 14th century.
Note the long shoes and hairstyle.
High Neck and wide sleeves. Watering pitcher.
A woman gathering sage.
from The Tacuinum Sanitas of Casacatsnse, Late 14th century.
Note the turban head dress and the basket.
A woman in a millet field from The Tacuinum Sanitas of Paris,
Late 14th century.
Note the flared underdress or chemise cuffs revealed.
Tasseled pouch and wide overdress sleeves.
A woman picking dill from The Tacuinum Sanitas of Vienna,
Late 14th century.
Note the apron and bust revealing neckline.
A woman buying turnips
from The Tacuinum Sanitas of Paris, Late 14th century.
Note the braided hair style. Buttons up sleeves (and decorated hem?)
Two purses worn between two outer dresses.
A woman picking roses
from The Tacuinum Sanitas of Paris, Late 14th century.
Note the elaborately decorated (embroidered?) cuffs
Blue underdress revealed at hem. Red bead necklace.
A woman in a mellon patch
from The Tacuinum Sanitas of Paris, Late 14th century.
Note the dagged sleeve seams and the long pointed shoes.
Beaded necklace, possibly pearls. Hair wrapped in beads.
Interesting cuffs.
Four women sewing linen clothes.
from The Tacuinum Sanitas of Vienna, Late 14th century.
Note the scissors, cloth, table and basket.
Turban head gear. High and low necks together.
from The Tacuinum Sanitas of Vienna, Late 14th century.
from The Tacuinum Sanitas of Vienna, Late 14th century.
from The Tacuinum Sanitas of Vienna, Late 14th century.
from The Tacuinum Sanitas of Vienna, Late 14th century.
from The Tacuinum Sanitas of Vienna, Late 14th century.
from The Tacuinum Sanitas of Vienna, Late 14th century.
from The Tacuinum Sanitas of Vienna, Late 14th century.
from The Tacuinum Sanitas of Vienna, Late 14th century.