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Frenchwoman 1576The upraised gauze wings of this ladys ruff, framing her head, are a fashion novelty which comes in during the reign of Henri III for elaborate party gowns
Types of Ruff Late C16ThFrench and English ladies wearing elaborate RUFFS
Anne of Denmark CostumeAnne of Denmark, queen of James VI of Scotland/ I of England, wears the farthingale which is de rigueur for ladies of rank : they can be more than a metre wide !
Costume / Fuchs / C16ThNoble citizens of Augsburg from an illustration for Hans Sachs, " The Eighteen Beauties of a Maiden"