Weltliche Schatzkammer Wien
From The Alb, Palermo, Royal Court Workshop, 1181 With later additions Silk, gold embroidery, pearls, emeralds, sapphires, amethyst, spinel, garnet, opal: 154 cm high, 127 cm wide at the hem.
Illumination of a Bliaut
12th century, Engelberg Monastry Library, Codex 14. Switzerland. Note the variations in the sleeves.
Cathedral de Rouen
12th century sculpture. This illustrates the fall and drape of the gown at the time. The sculpture depicts Saint Jean.
Chartres Cathedral
12th century. North wing of the front of the cathedral, showing the figures on the left side, with the three figures. These sculptures show the fitted sleeves of the gowns and tunics of the time and the loose drapery of the skirt of the tunic and gown; despite the loss of the hands from the sculptures, the image shows amazing detail of the costume.
Chartres Cathedral
12th century. Central figures on the front steps of the cathedral. The third figure of the woman illustrates the fine weave of the bliaut; it shows quite clearly the belting beneath the bust and stomach, not to mention the interesting neckline of these gowns.
Chartres Cathedral
12th century. Right portal of the front doors of the cathedral. Again, these sculptures show the incredible detail of the costume of the 12th century.
Tunic of Don Garcia
From the 11th century, extant garment from a site in Spain, made of silk. Thanks to Heike Kubasch for the scan.
Chartres Cathedral
Sculptures on the exterior of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Chartres. Detail of woman wearing a bliaut gironé and a knotted ceinture or cincture (belt, girdle) 1130-1160.
Detail
Detail of the belting around the waist and hips of the woman in the above sculpture.
Handschuh Palermo
Imperial Glove in Schatzkammer in Wien (Austria). Made in Palermo before 1220.
1120-1150 Illumination
This illumination shows a very detailed pair of gowns with the 'super cuffs' or trailing sleeves. The woman to the right in the illumination wears the silk hair sheaths popular of the time.
Chartres Cathedral
Inside the Romanesque Spire at Chartres Cathedral. Detail of womens headwear. Fresco. Photo: Stuart Henry Rosenberg.
Angers Cathedral
Detail of wall carving of a feast of kings. The women on the far right have uncovered hair (no veils) and are wearing the tight sleeved gowns of 1250.
Saint Sauveur, Charoux
1250. Not as clear as I was hoping this scan to be, however, you can still make out the crespine and coif detail upon the head of the woman.
Hortus Deliciarum
In these drawings from the Hortus Deliciarum you can see the lacings at the side. The image of Superbia also shows the band on the upper arm. 1180. Alsace.
Musee de l'Oeuvre Notre Dame Strasbourg
The next four images are from the Louvre medieval collection. They are sculptures from Notre Dame de Strasbourg, 1250, Louvre. All of these sculptures show the details of the gowns - necklines, adornment, sleeves, and the sleeveless overgown.
Queen of Sheba
Notre Dame de Corbeil, 1170
Saint Giles-du-Gard
Carvings on the facade of the St Gilles du Gard abbey. Taken by 122 on Flicker, creative commons license.
Thorsberg Trousers
A pair of trousers from the Thorsberg Bog in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, approx. mid 4th century.
Notre Dame de Corbeil
Female Saint, Jamb Figure, Notre Dame de Corbeil, France, Late 12th or early 13th century, Collection: Louvre Museum, Photographer: Stewart Henry Rosenberg
Thorsberg Tunic
A kirtle from the Thorsberg Bog in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, approx. 4th century.
Chartres Cathedral
Sculptures on the exterior of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Chartres. Detail of woman wearing a bliaut gironé and a knotted ceinture or cincture (belt, girdle) 1130-1160.
Chatres Cathedral
Another view with high detail of the four figures at the central portal. By Giulia_ on Flickr. Creative commons.
Chatres Cathedral
Detail of the queen statue from Chartres. 12th century.
Angers Cathedral
Detail of sculptures of men and women who have had their heads removed. 12th century.
Aleanor of Aquitaine
Tombs of Eleanor of Aquitaine and Henry II of England at Fontevraud (detail of Eleaneor's headdress) Barbette and coif.
Angers Cathedral
Sculpture at the western door. Detail of the bliaut.
