Dame Helen - Cotehardies from Greenland Gowns - Sleeves

1470 dancing peasants Le Roman de la Rose Made for Louise of Savoy, late 15th century

Schloss Runkelstein; end of 14th /beginning of 15th c

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Parti-coloured cotehardies, 1300’s

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Summary Once upon a very long time ago I made and wore a cotehardie. Unfortunately I didn’t think that cotehardies are particularly flattering on me. After the yellow cotehardie I wore a lot of basic tunics.. and finally started making German gowns. The bodice on German gowns is a lot shorter then the bodice needed for a cote. On my…Continue Reading→