During the 14th century fashion changes rapidly. As the century progresses the dress goes from voluminous clothes with large amounts of fabric towards a more fitted, sometimes body hugging, silhouette. Eventually, the backlash comes and already in the beginning of the 15th century huge amounts of cloth once again becomes the height of fashion.
This woman wears a dress showing the late 14th century body skimming ideal and advanced couture. The fitted dress demands skilled workmanship in cutting and fitting as well as sewing to satisfy the equation of fashion, comfort and functionality. The kirtle is based on the Moy Bog gown with some alterations. <i>[see below]</i>
A distinctive feature of the dress is the intricate closures that makes the close fit possible. Large amounts of buttons and closely spaced button holes was an important part of this fashion. Buttons were made from cloth as well as metal. The metal ones were expensive and therefore reserved for the upper stratas of society.
<i>[Translators Note: Unfortunately the text doesn’t mention which these alterations are.]</i>Statistik: Postat av Anette — 22 januari 2007, 21:11
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