#houppelande
Last week I had to stay home sick from work and I figured, when is there a better time to work on a new project?? So behold, a short renaissance houppelande with scalloped dagging on the sleeves. It’s made from blue wool, purple upholstery velvet and lined with a black and blue floral brocade. I also think the little square buttons are super cute. I only wish I had about 10 more to add to it.
All up this project took me about 11 hours to make and it’s probably the most professional looking thing I’ve ever produced. Needless to say, I’m a bit proud of myself.
Also, bonus blue leather belt with hand stamping and renaissance buckle and decorated hat, both of which I made the weekend before. I’m so happy to be feeling inspired enough to make things again!
ca. 1416 statue of Jeannede Boulogne, Duchess of Berry (c.1378-c.1424), by Jean de Cambrai (d.1438), currently situated in the Bourges Cathedral
source1,source2(bylouis.foecy.fr on Flickr)
source3(by Philippe_28 (maintenant sur ipernity) on flickr)
1523-4 drawing of the same by Hans Holbein the Younger
source (wikimedia commons)
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first half of the 15th century (1420s (?)) France (this image*)
British Library, Add MS 18850: Bedford Hours
fol. 8r - August (Virgo)source (British Library Digitised Manuscripts)
Virgo’s gown is a wonderful example of one of the stages of continuous transformation of the houppelande into the later “Burgundian” style dress.
*the manuscript is dated c.1410-1741 on the official British Library page, as it was produced in multiple stages
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