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The paltock, 14th century, (1910). This garment, popular during the reign of Richard II (1377-1399), was a short jacket with a high collar and wide, richly dagged sleeves

Isabella of Bavaria wearing a forked headdress, 1435, (1910). Isabella, Queen of France wears a variation of the horned head-dress, surmounted by a crown

Ladies headdresses, 15th century, (1910). Fashions from the reign of Edward IV (1461-1483); elaborate headdresses, fur collars and cuffs, narrow cinctures and short-waisted bodices

Heart-shaped headdresses, 15th century, (1910). One woman has streamers hanging from the right side, in imitation of a fashion prevailing among men of the time of Edward IV (1461-1483)

Carving of a woman wearing a horned headdress, 15th century, (1910). Caricature ridiculing the medieval fashion for headdresses with horns, from a miserere in Ludlow Church, Shropshire

Johannes Gyniford and his wife, late 14th century, (1910). Gyniford has large roses on the chaplet, a highly decorated hip-belt, ornamental design round the shoulders of his robe

Womens headdresses, 15th century, (1910). Female fashions from the time of Henry VI (1422-1471). The turban headdress in the centre has hair flowing through it and down the back

Nigel Lorringe, late 14th century, (1910). Costume of the reign of Richard II (1377-1399), showing a houppelande (voluminous robe) which reaches over his head, ornamented with a bold pattern

William de Albeneis, late 14th century, (1910). William de Albeneis, who lived at the time of Richard II (1377-1399), holds a goblet

Ladys headdress, 14th century, (1910). Fashion from the reign of Richard II (1377-1399). The headdress is reticulated, ornamented with goldsmiths work and jewels

Womans hairstyle, 1910. Illustration from British Costume during 19 Centuries by Mrs Charles H Ashdown, (London, 1910)

Ladys costume, 14th century, (1910). Female dress from the reign of Richard II (1377-1399). The headdress encloses the ears. A cote-hardi is worn over the robe

Male dress, late 14th century, (1910). A man wearing the costume of the late reign of Richard II (ruled 1377-1399). The dagger is worn in a horizontal position

Occleve the poet and King Henry V, c1410, (1910). Thomas Hoccleve or Occleve (1368-1450) here presents his book of poems to Henry, Prince of Wales, (later Henry V)

Costume, 14th century, (1910). Types of dress from the reign of Richard II (1377-1399). The man on the left carries a dagger suspended down his back

Male dress, 14th century, (1910). The paltock, popular during the reign of Richard II (1377-1399), was a short jacket with a high collar and wide, richly dagged sleeves

Male headdresses, 14th century, (1910). Male headgear from the reign of Richard II (ruled 1377-1399). Illustration from British Costume during 19 Centuries by Mrs Charles H Ashdown, (London, 1910)

Examples of the houppelande, 14th century, (1910). Types of houppelande (voluminous robe), from the late reign of Richard II (ruled 1377-1399)

Male costume, 14th century, (1910). Male dress of the reign of Richard II (1377-1399). The knight on the left wears a tall hat

Varieties of the houppelande, c14th century, (1910). The collar is large, and ornamental work in the shape of dagged embroidery has begun to show itself on the shoulders

Richard II at his devotions, c 1380, (1910). The young king, (born 1367, ruled 1377-1399), wears the Houppelande (a voluminous gown worn by men and women)

Richard II and his father, the Black Prince, 14th century, (1910). A young Richard II (ruled 1377-1399), and his father Edward the Black Prince

Matrons, 14th century, (1910). Costume from the early reign of Edward III (ruled 1327-1377), showing women of the well-to-do class

Ladies dress, 14th century, (1910). Costume from the second period (c1350-1360) of the reign of Edward III (ruled 1327-1377), showing vertical pockets, and giving an idea of the length of the tippet

Womens dress, 14th century, (1910). Costume from the early reign of Edward III (ruled 1327-1377). The cincture around the hips of the middle figure is the forerunner of the jewelled belt of

Artificers, 14th century, (1910). The costume of artificers (skilled craftsmen) of the reign of Edward III (ruled 1327-1377)

Ploughing, 14th century, (1910). Agricultural scene from the reign of Edward III (ruled 1327-1377). Illustration from British Costume during 19 Centuries by Mrs Charles H Ashdown, (London, 1910)

A king at dinner, (1910). Medieval banqueting scene. The chief of the attendants wears a mantle without a capuchon (hood)

Male and female costume, c1350, (1910). The gentleman wears a close-fitting cote-hardi with a large-buckled hip-belt. To this is attached a gypciere (pouch) with a dagger thrust through it

Mourning habits, 14th century, (1910). Mourning dress from the reign of Edward III (ruled 1327-1377). The men wear a tight-fitting cote-hardi, buttoned down the front

Edward III and the Earl of Flanders, 14th century, (1910). King Edward (ruled 1327-1377) wears a dalmatica with wide sleeves, and a richly embroidered under-tunic

Edward II, (1910). The king (ruled 1307-1327) and his courtiers. One of the figures wears a bliaut with bell-shaped sleeves

Costume of the commonality, 14th century, (1910). Every-day dress from the reign of Edward II ((1307-1327), featuring the pointed boot in vogue during the period

Milkmaid and beggar, 1316, (1910). The beggar wears a horned hood which covers the shoulders like a cape. He carries a similarly dressed child on his back

The Balandrana, (1910). The medieval Balandrana is another name for the super-totus when made of rich material as a robe for parade, not just cold weather

King and Court, late 13th-14th century, (1910). Medieval dress from the time of Edward II, (1272-1307)). The Court-pie was a short garment for cold weather

Costume of the Four Seasons of the Year, (1910). Medieval costumes worn in Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. Illustration from British Costume during 19 Centuries by Mrs Charles H Ashdown, (London)

Ladys headdress, c1290, (1910). Headdress of a well-to-do woman, consisting of a jewelled band, wimple and peplum showing modification in the early part of reign of Edward I

Womens hairstyles, late 13th-early 14th century, (1910). Hair-dressing from the time of Edward I, (1272-1307). It became the custom to lay aside the couvre-chef when indoors

Knight, 1290, (1910). The knight wears chain mail over a pot-de-fer, (iron skull-cap). Illustration from British Costume during 19 Centuries by Mrs Charles H Ashdown, (London, 1910)

Young girls, 13th century, (1910). The robes are looped up in festoons to prevent them trailing on the ground. Illustration from British Costume during 19 Centuries by Mrs Charles H Ashdown, (London)

Effigy of Queen Eleanor, consort of Henry II, 13th century, (1910). Tomb effigy from the Abbey of Fontevrault in Aquitaine near Anjou in Normandy, showing regal dress of the end of the 12th century

Hunting costume, 13th century, (1910). Braccae (breeches), are distinctly shown, and no cloaks are worn.The Coif finds echoes in the hoodie of the early 21st century

Nobleman, 13th century, (1910). The mantle is fastened with a quadrilobed morse, (a type of fastening), and he wears cross-garters

Doctor and servant, 13th century, (1910). The doctor wears a Phrygian cap, mantle, dalmatica with embroidered girdle and hem, and a tunic underneath. The servant wears a single tunic

Queen Clotilda, 6th century, (1910). The plaits of Clotilda, the Frankish queen who died c545 AD, reach below the knees, and are bound together by ribbons

Regal costume, c1190, (1910). The dalmatica is decorated with fleur-de-lys, and a heavily jewelled collar, pendant and jewelled belt are worn over it

Sir William Forbes of Pitsligo, 6th Baronet, Scottish banker, (1870). Artist: Henry Robinson
Sir William Forbes of Pitsligo, 6th Baronet, Scottish banker, (1870). Forbes (1739-1806) was Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Scotland from 1776-1778

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