14th century Medieval dress Completed: October 2008 Worn at: Various occasions Why I chose this costume: Inspired by the lovely medieval tapestries and images of ladies with heraldic dresses, I decided to make my own. This particular costume is a "Parti-colored heraldic cotehardie"; parti-colored because it is split in color, heraldic because of the fleur-de-lys (chosen because of my French-Canadian background). The fleur-de-lys in this case, I have handpainted in gold onto the fabric. A cotehardie is a general term for a dress. This costume is worn with "crispinettes" covering my hair in buns, and a veil. I have also made shoes which are called "Poulaines", recreated from medieval paintings, from faux-leather and cotton canvas. |
Inspiration:
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Inspired by the costume of the woman in the background in black and blue. The colors appealed to me, but I needed more "wow-factor". |
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I really liked the fleur-de-lys image, and found it rather appropriate, despite the fact that I am not royalty. |
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"Les Très Riches Heures du duc de Berry" |
"Coronation of Marie de Brabant" |
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