Most images and information on this site is about 16th century French dress, but here is a selection of images from the 15th century for those who are interested in the earlier period.
1410 - The Book of the Queen - bulding of the Cite des dames - by Master of the Cite Des Dames
1410 - The Book of the Queen - by Master of the Cite Des Dames
1410 - The Book of the Queen - by Master of the Cite Des Dames
1410 - The Book of the Queen - Christine de Pizan in her study - by Master of the Cite Des Dames
1410 - The Book of the Queen - entering the Cite des dames - by Master of the Cite Des Dames
1410 - The Book of the Queen - the Duke of True Love - by Master of the Cite Des Dames
1410 - The Book of the Queen - The Duke of True Love - by Master of the Cite Des Dames
1430s - Book of Hours of Marguerite d'Orleans (western France)
1440s - Le Livre des Conquestes et Faits d'Alexandre. - Jean Wauquelin - burgundian
1440s - Le Livre des Conquestes et Faits d'Alexandre. - Jean Wauquelin - burgundian
1450 (approx) - Cluny museum - Window "The joys of chess" - France
1450 (approx) - Cluny museum - Window "The joys of chess" - France
1450 (approx) - Cluny museum - Window "The joys of chess" - France
1450 (approx) - Cluny museum - Window "The joys of chess" - France
1450 (approx) - Cluny museum - Window "The joys of chess" - France
1450 (approx) - Cluny museum - Window "The joys of chess" - France
1450 - FRENCH SCHOOL - June, A Street Scene, from the Hours of the Duchess of Burgundy
1450 - FRENCH SCHOOL - May, A Street Scene, from the Hours of the Duchess of Burgundy
1463 - Le Miroir historial de Vincent de Beauvais - Maître François
1473 -1480 - from Les Fais de le Dis des Romains et de autres gens - attributed to Maitre Francois
1473 -1480 - from Les Fais de le Dis des Romains et de autres gens - attributed to Maitre Francois
1473 -1480 - from Les Fais de le Dis des Romains et de autres gens - attributed to Maitre Francois
1473-1480 - from Les Fais de le Dis des Romains et de autres gens - attributed to Maitre Francois
1473-1480 - from Les Fais de le Dis des Romains et de autres gens - attributed to Maitre Francois
1473-1480 - from Les Fais de le Dis des Romains et de autres gens - attributed to Maitre Francois
1473 -1480 - from Les Fais de le Dis des Romains et de autres gens - attributed to Maitre Francois
1473-1480 - from Les Fais de le Dis des Romains et de autres gens - attributed to Maitre Francois
1473-1480 - from Les Fais de le Dis des Romains et de autres gens - attributed to Maitre Francois
1473-1480 - from Les Fais de le Dis des Romains et de autres gens - attributed to Maitre Francois
1473-1480 - from Les Fais de le Dis des Romains et de autres gens - attributed to Maitre Francois
1473-1480 - from Les Fais de le Dis des Romains et de autres gens - attributed to Maitre Francois
1473-1480 - from Les Fais de le Dis des Romains et de autres gens - attributed to Maitre Francois
1473-1480 - from Les Fais de le Dis des Romains et de autres gens - attributed to Maitre Francois
1477 - from Livre de Boece de Consolacion, book 2 - attributed to Jean Colombe
1477 - from Livre de Boece de Consolacion, book 2 - attributed to Jean Colombe
1484 - Presentation of the Dauphin to the City of Paris - by Auvergne Martial de Paris
1485-99 - Book of Hours (Paris); June, the month's activity (scything the hay), and the month's zodiac (Cancer)
1488-89 - The Queen presenting the prize for a jousting tournament, from Livre des Tournois de Rene d'Anjou
1489 - llustration from 'The Farce of Master Pathelin'
Portrait of Margaret of Austria, ca. 1490 - Jean Hey (Master of Moulins). Born in 1480, from 1482 to 1493, when her engagement to Charles of France was dissolved, she lived and was educated at the French royal court
1490 -1500 - A lover addressing three ladies, from Poems of Charles of Orleans and other works by MASTER of the PRAYER BOOKS;
1492 - 1495 - Anne de Bretagne at Confession - Prayer Book of Anne de Bretagne - Illuminated by Jean Poyer - France, Tours, ca. 1492–95 - http://www.themorgan.org/collections/collections.asp?id=95
1492 - Anne of France presented by St John the Evangelist - by Master of Moulins (Jean Hey)
Anne de Bretagne at Confession - Prayer Book of Anne de Bretagne - Illuminated by Jean Poyer - France, Tours, ca. 1492–95 - http://www.themorgan.org/collections/collections.asp?id=95
1495–98 - Illuminated by the Master of Philippe of Guelders and the Master of Jacques de Besançon - Young Love in the Spring - Psalter, in Latin and French - http://www.themorgan.org/collections/works/IlluminatingFashion/manuscript.asp?page=44 - The young man carrying branches during the month of April wears the new sayon, the man's outer coat with a fitted waist and a many-gored skirt. Its large, slit sleeves are typical of the 1490s. On his head is the new carmignolle, the man's hat with a low crown and a divided, upturned brim, and on his feet are the new pantoffles, round-toed slippers. The man courting in May is similarly dressed, although his sayon has a wide collar instead of lapels. His girlfriend's gown features the period's square neck and small bombard sleeves. Her headgear is the coif plus frontlet.
1495–98 - Illuminated by the Master of Philippe of Guelders and the Master of Jacques de Besançon - Young Love in the Spring - Psalter, in Latin and French - http://www.themorgan.org/collections/works/IlluminatingFashion/manuscript.asp?page=44 - The young man carrying branches during the month of April wears the new sayon, the man's outer coat with a fitted waist and a many-gored skirt. Its large, slit sleeves are typical of the 1490s. On his head is the new carmignolle, the man's hat with a low crown and a divided, upturned brim, and on his feet are the new pantoffles, round-toed slippers. The man courting in May is similarly dressed, although his sayon has a wide collar instead of lapels. His girlfriend's gown features the period's square neck and small bombard sleeves. Her headgear is the coif plus frontlet.
1495–98 - Illuminated by the Master of Philippe of Guelders and the Master of Jacques de Besançon - Young Love in the Spring - Psalter, in Latin and French - http://www.themorgan.org/collections/works/IlluminatingFashion/manuscript.asp?page=44 - The young man carrying branches during the month of April wears the new sayon, the man's outer coat with a fitted waist and a many-gored skirt. Its large, slit sleeves are typical of the 1490s. On his head is the new carmignolle, the man's hat with a low crown and a divided, upturned brim, and on his feet are the new pantoffles, round-toed slippers. The man courting in May is similarly dressed, although his sayon has a wide collar instead of lapels. His girlfriend's gown features the period's square neck and small bombard sleeves. Her headgear is the coif plus frontlet.
1499 - 'Portrait of Anne of Brittany'- Medal (reverse)- Nicolas Leclerc and Jean de Saint-Priest- France
1501 - From Jardin de Sante - Cubas De Jean
date unknown (late 15th century) - Chroniques de France; Presentation to Charles VII by Jean de WAVRIN;
Late 15th century - Lady and the Unicorn tapestry - Cluny museum
date unknown - Anne of Brittany - http://www.metmuseum.org/Collections/search-the-collections/170007928?rpp=60&pg=8&ao=on&ft=*&when=A.D.+1400-1600&where=France&pos=478
date unknown - FRENCH SCHOOL - Dance of the shepherds, from the Hours of Charles of Angouleme
date unknown - FRENCH SCHOOL; Gathering Grapes, detail of The Grape Harvest (tapestry)
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