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Leonora Dori Galigai, wife of Concino Concini, exorcist and witch, 1571-1617. She wears her hair loose under a bonnet, a velvet dress with lace collar and cuffs
Seamstress in Bavolet, reign of Louis XIII, 1610-1643Seamstress, wearing a Bavolet headdress, reign of Louis XIII, 1610-1643. The Bavolet was a lace cap with a frill at the back, also known as the curtain bonnet
Renee de Rieux, La Belle Chateauneuf, mistressRenee de Rieux-Chateauneuf, La Belle Chateauneuf, mistress of King Henry III, 1550-158?. She wears a chaperon with peak, black velvet dress with shoulderpads, lace ruff collar, green sleeves
Marie Touchet, mistress of King Charles IX of France, 1549-1638. Daughter of an apothecary. She wears a bonnet on top of a chaperon, a ruff collar
Marguerite of Lorraine at her wedding ball, 1581Marguerite of Lorraine, sister of Queen consort Louise of France, sister-in-law to Henry III of France, wife of Anne Duke of Joyeuse, 1581
Louise of Lorraine, wife of King Henry III of France, 1534-1601. She wears a small cap headdress, upright lace collar, surtout decorated with pearls and jewels, fur sleeves
Mary Stuart of Scotland, wife of King Francis II of France, 1542-1587. She wears a lace cap, green surtout with shoulder pads and band of gold embroidery, damask petticoat
Elisabeth of Valois, daughter of King HenryElisabeth of Valois, wife of King Philip II of Spain, daughter of King Henry II of France, 1545-1568. She wears a jeweled cap, lace ruff collar, and rich
Catherine de Medici, Queen of France, wife of King Henry II, 1519-1589. She wears a jeweled cap, lace ruff collar, surtout with high shoulder pads
Louise of Savoy, Regent of France, mother of King Francis I, 1476-1532. She wears a French hood and wimple, velvet brocade surtout with long train and fur sleeves, and chain belt
Jeanne de Sancerre, sister of Louis de Sancerre, Constable of France. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Georges Jacques Gatine after an illustration by Louis Marie Lante from Galerie Francaise de
Francoise de Foix, Countess of Chateaubriand, 1475-1537Francoise de Foix, Countess of Chateaubriand, mistress of King Francis I of France, 1475-1537. She wears a chaperon headdress trimmed with gold cloth at the front
Young woman in the era of King Francis I, 1515-1547. She wears a chaperon headdress that has the form of a bonnet, purple velvet dress with wide sleeves, pearl belt and peacock feather fan
Woman of the court of King Francis I, 1515-1547. She wears a chaperon headdress, a red velvet surtout decorated with gold stripes, puff sleeves, and a gold-striped petticoat
Margaret of France, Duchess of Berry, 1523-1574Margaret of France, Duchess of Berry, daughter of King Francis I, 1523-1574. She wears a velvet cap, velvet dress with tight bodice, ruff collar, slashed sleeves, scarlet petticoat
Marguerite de Navarre, sister of King Francis I, 1492-1549. (Titled Margurite de Valois in error.) She wears a cap of ribbons decorated with jewels and pearls
Eleanor of Austria, second wife of King Francis I, 1498-1558. She wears a Spanish net cap, hair parted in the centre and plaited over the ears in oreillettes, slashed sleeves with ermine trim
Queen Claude, first wife of King Francis I, 1499-1524. She wears a rich chaperon headdress, velvet robe with fur sleeves, open at the front to reveal a rich skirt
Agnes Sorel, mistress of King Charles VIIAgnes Sorel, Dame de beaute, mistress of King Charles VII of France, 1409-1450. She wears a tall brocade bonnet with long veil, necklace and velvet dress with fur trim, crakows or poulaines
Heloise d Argenteuil, died 1164Heloise d Argenteuil, nun, scholar and writer, best known for her romance with Abelard, died 1164. The large purse hanging from her belt is called an escarcelle (aumoniere or almoner)
Michelle de Vitry, widow of Jean Jouvenel des Ursins, died 1456. After her husbands death in 1431, she wore black mourning dress with the wimple and headband of a nun. From a painting on wood
Woman of the court of Rene I of Naples, 1409-1480Woman of the court of Rene d Anjou or Rene I of Naples, 1409-1480. She wears tall hennin conical hat with veil, red velvet dress over green petticoat
The beauty Euriant, mistress of the Count of NeversEuriant of Savoy, mistress of the Count of Nevers. The story of the beauty Euriant and Gerard de Nevers was related in La Roman de la violette by the poet Gerbert de Montreuil
Daughter of Jean Jouvenel des Ursins and Michelle de VitryWoman of the des Ursins family under Charles VI (daughter of Jean Jouvenel des Ursins and Michelle de Vitry). She wears a tall horned bonnet, gold surtout lined with fur, and long dress with train
Lady in waiting to Isabelle of Bavaria, wife of King Charles VI, 1389. She wears a tall conical bonnet with long veil, necklace, and gold dress with high waist and ermine hem, crakows or poulaines
Ermengarde, daughter of Fulk IV, Count of Anjou, died 1147Ermengarde, daughter of Fulk IV the Quarreler, Count of Anjou, died 1147. In tall headdress with veil, red velvet dress trimmed with fur, long crakows or poulaines, holding a book
Dressmaker, Paris, early 19th century.. Handcolored copperplate engraving by Gatine after an illustration by Louis-Marie Lante from Tradeswomen of Paris, Paris, 1823
Female knitter, Paris, early 19th century.. Handcolored copperplate engraving by Gatine after an illustration by Louis-Marie Lante from Tradeswomen of Paris, Paris, 1823
Lace laundress, Paris, early 19th century.. Handcolored copperplate engraving by Gatine after an illustration by Louis-Marie Lante from Tradeswomen of Paris, Paris, 1823
Corset maker, Paris, early 19th century.. Handcolored copperplate engraving by Gatine after an illustration by Louis-Marie Lante from Tradeswomen of Paris, Paris, 1823
Crockery seller, Paris, early 19th century.. Handcolored copperplate engraving by Gatine after an illustration by Louis-Marie Lante from Tradeswomen of Paris, Paris, 1823
Flower seller, Paris, early 19th century.. Handcolored copperplate engraving by Gatine after an illustration by Louis-Marie Lante from Tradeswomen of Paris, Paris, 1823
Petite bourgeoise woman of Paris, early 19th century.. Handcolored copperplate engraving by Gatine after an illustration by Louis-Marie Lante from Tradeswomen of Paris, Paris, 1823
Costume of a woman from near Dieppe, 1827.. Handcoloured fashion plate by Pecheux engraved by Gatine from Louis-Marie Lantes 105 Costumes of the Departments along the Seine, Durand Aine, Paris, 1827
Childrens costumes from the environs of Rouen, 1827.. Handcoloured fashion plate by Pecheux engraved by Gatine from Louis-Marie Lantes 105 Costumes of the Departments along the Seine, Durand Aine
Costume of a woman near Rouen, 1827.. Handcoloured fashion plate by Pecheux engraved by Gatine from Louis-Marie Lantes 105 Costumes of the Departments along the Seine, Durand Aine, Paris, 1827
Costume of Saint Lo, 1827.. Handcoloured fashion plate by Pecheux engraved by Gatine from Louis-Marie Lantes 105 Costumes of the Departments along the Seine, Durand Aine, Paris, 1827
Costume of Granville She dresses in very fineCostume of Granville. She dresses in very fine fabric, but never wears lace in her bonnet.. Handcolored fashion plate illustration from Louis-Marie Lantes Costumes des femmes du Pays de Caux
Costume of Coutances Woman in mourning habitCostume of Coutances. Woman in mourning habit.. Handcolored fashion plate illustration from Louis-Marie Lantes Costumes des femmes du Pays de Caux, 1827/1885
Servant of Fecamp.. Handcolored fashion plate illustration from Louis-Marie Lantes Costumes des femmes du Pays de Caux, 1827/1885
Costume of Alencon A peasant woman returningCostume of Alencon. A peasant woman returning from the market.. She wears an apron on top of an apron, and headband on top of headband
Costume of Honfleur The bonnet is poorly setCostume of Honfleur. The bonnet is poorly set, but that is the fashion in this region.. Handcolored fashion plate illustration from Louis-Marie Lantes Costumes des femmes du Pays de Caux, 1827/1885
Costume of Vire Bavolet bonnet with short tailsCostume of Bayeux. Falling tails from the bonnet and the false sleeves in a contrasting colour.. Handcolored fashion plate illustration from Louis-Marie Lantes Costumes des femmes du Pays de Caux
Costume of Bayeux Falling tails from the bonnetCostume of Bayeux. Falling tails from the bonnet and the false sleeves in a contrasting colour.. Handcolored fashion plate illustration from Louis-Marie Lantes Costumes des femmes du Pays de Caux
Costume of Coutances She wears a demi-pare bonnetWoman in long plum dress with blue stole from Yvetot, showing the long lace tails from her bonnet.. Handcolored fashion plate illustration from Louis-Marie Lantes Costumes des femmes du Pays de Caux
Woman of Caux in tall bonnet with long lace tails fixed with a large pin.. Almost all the women of Caux wear hairpiece chignon, and their bonnets are embroidered with gold or silver
Servant of Pont-Audemer Her bonnet is similarServant of Pont-Audemer. Her bonnet is similar to that of Pont l Eveque, but the back is folded.. Handcolored fashion plate illustration from Louis-Marie Lantes Costumes des femmes du Pays de Caux
Costume of Pont-Leveque, Calvados.. Her clothes show her to be a lady of leisure: merino-wool redingote trimmed with velvet, a shawl in imitation cashmere