The tassel dress, also called Burgundian, is an emblematic dress of the second half of the 15th century. It is a court dress worn by noble ladies but rich bourgeois women would also wear it.
It is worn over the shirt and the corset dress.
The dress shows fur at the collar, cuffs and hem.
It has beautiful fullness with a train in the depictions.
A few late images show brocade fabrics instead of fur.
The tassel (most often black) is the piece of fabric found in the V-neck of the dress.
It is pinned at the bust to the corset dress.
The “Reconstruction” model:
This is a more historically faithful model but less practical for daily tasks, particularly in medieval camps.
The fullness at the bottom of the dress is around 5 metres with a small 25 cm train.
Lined.
The tassel must be pinned to the garments underneath.
A few examples of brocade with historical patterns are shown in the illustrations but there are many others.
The large belt is a must for wearing this dress, available here:
seeThere are several types of headdress to wear with the dress, the most emblematic being the hennin:
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Sources:
- Portrait of Maria Portinari (1470)
- 114/ Français 1177 Christine de Pisan, BnF
- Portrait of Elizabeth Wydeville
