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14th Century Fashion Collection

The 14th century was a time of extravagant fashion, with elaborate clothing and accessories that showcased wealth and status

Background image14th Century Fashion Collection: The Dormition of the Virgin, 14th century (watercolour on parchment)

The Dormition of the Virgin, 14th century (watercolour on parchment)
FIA5634095 The Dormition of the Virgin, 14th century (watercolour on parchment); Matenadaran, Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts, Yerevan

Background image14th Century Fashion Collection: Amneris (daughter of the king of Egypt) performed by Eleonora Grossi for the opera Aida

Amneris (daughter of the king of Egypt) performed by Eleonora Grossi for the opera Aida (chromolithograph)
DUV4199211 Amneris (daughter of the king of Egypt) performed by Eleonora Grossi for the opera Aida (chromolithograph); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background image14th Century Fashion Collection: Dress (Robe) of the reigns of King Henry IV and V, 1399-1422. The collar of SS

Dress (Robe) of the reigns of King Henry IV and V, 1399-1422. The collar of SS
FLO4594583 Dress (Robe) of the reigns of King Henry IV and V, 1399-1422. The collar of SS, copied from the effigy of Joan of Navarre, queen of Henry IV

Background image14th Century Fashion Collection: Feast at Wierzynek's, 1876 (oil on canvas)

Feast at Wierzynek's, 1876 (oil on canvas)
7381655 Feast at Wierzynek's, 1876 (oil on canvas) by Abramowicz, Bronislaw (1837-1912); 157 x 315 cm; National Museum, Krakow, Poland; (add.info.: by Bronislaw Abramowicz (1837-1912))

Background image14th Century Fashion Collection: Statue, Giotto di Bondone, painter, mosaicist and architect, Uffizi Gallery, Piazza della Signoria

Statue, Giotto di Bondone, painter, mosaicist and architect, Uffizi Gallery, Piazza della Signoria
7277594 Statue, Giotto di Bondone, painter, mosaicist and architect, Uffizi Gallery, Piazza della Signoria by Dupre, Giovanni (1817-82); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

Background image14th Century Fashion Collection: Sir Richard Whittington (colour litho)

Sir Richard Whittington (colour litho)
7190989 Sir Richard Whittington (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Richard Whittington)

Background image14th Century Fashion Collection: Prince Arthur (colour litho)

Prince Arthur (colour litho)
7190999 Prince Arthur (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prince Arthur. One of a set of portraits of historical figures that appeared in the supplement)

Background image14th Century Fashion Collection: The Black Prince (colour litho)

The Black Prince (colour litho)
7190979 The Black Prince (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Black Prince)

Background image14th Century Fashion Collection: Wat Tyler (colour litho)

Wat Tyler (colour litho)
7190991 Wat Tyler (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wat Tyler. One of a set of portraits of historical figures that appeared in the supplement to)

Background image14th Century Fashion Collection: John Cabot (colour litho)

John Cabot (colour litho)
7190996 John Cabot (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Cabot. One of a set of portraits of historical figures that appeared in the supplement to)

Background image14th Century Fashion Collection: Petrarch and Laura, 1842 (oil on panel)

Petrarch and Laura, 1842 (oil on panel)
7064903 Petrarch and Laura, 1842 (oil on panel) by Keyser, Nicaise de (1813-87); 105x81 cm; Private Collection

Background image14th Century Fashion Collection: XIV Siecle, Charles V (engraving)

XIV Siecle, Charles V (engraving)
5220185 XIV Siecle, Charles V (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: XIV Siecle, Charles V)



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The 14th century was a time of extravagant fashion, with elaborate clothing and accessories that showcased wealth and status. Men wore tunics with tight-fitting sleeves and hose, while women donned flowing gowns with fitted bodices and long trains. Fabrics like silk, velvet, and brocade were popular choices for the wealthy elite, adorned with intricate embroidery and beading. Headwear ranged from simple veils to towering hennins adorned with jewels. Fashion was not just about looking good; it was a way to display power and influence in society. Despite strict sumptuary laws regulating what people could wear based on their social class, fashion continued to evolve throughout the century as new trends emerged from different regions of Europe. The 14th century set the stage for the opulent styles that would define the Renaissance period to come.