The Burgundian gown is an emblematic dress of the second half of the 15th century. It is a court dress worn by noble ladies, but wealthy 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 is generously full, with a train in the depictions.
Some late images show brocade fabrics in place of the fur.
The tassel (most often black) is the piece of fabric in the V-neck of the dress.
It is pinned at bust level onto the corset dress.
The “Reenactment” model:
This is a more historically faithful model, but less practical for daily tasks, particularly in medieval camps.
The fullness at the hem 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 belt called a bandier 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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seeAfter ordering, you will be sent a confirmation email, the colour choices (where there is no ready-made palette) and a measurement sheet to fill in.
Sources :
- Portrait of Maria Portinari (1470)
- 114/ Français 1177 Christine de Pisan, BnF
- Portrait of Elizabeth Wydeville
