Wide Portrait Collar
Well, I found another reference for the wide portrait collar that was favoured by French women in the late 16th century. Interestingly enough, the collar is a completely different style than those worn in England, and seem to almost fit seamlessly into the shape of the upper part of the bodice -
This was the first image found - a woodcut frontespiece from the Memoirs of Marguerite de Valois, Queen of Navarre
This is the second image I found - a painting of the ball held for marriage of the king's favourite, the duc of Joyeuse to the queen's sister, Marguerite de Lorraine-Vaudemont.While Margot's seems wider, I still believe given her personality and her penchant for fashion she would have worn it that way.
This also further proves for me that the French women did not always wear the ruffled peplum that is featured on most late period English gowns, but rather allow the the skirt to completely fall to the floor. Upon further inspection, you can see if you look at this painting up close that whatever chain they are wearing is affixed to the back of the gown with a jewel brooch or what looks like a sewn down bow. They also decorated the backs of the bodices which I found extremely interesting. I have also noted that most of the gowns I have seen allow for a closed skirt, with an under petticoat that was shown by simply hiking the gown up on the sides or front. The ladies' hair is also extremely interesting, in that I do not see a lot of hats but rather ornate coiffures with jeweled bands. The hats I have seen are just minatures of the gentleman's toque with the feathers up front, the fez-like coronet hat, or smaller almost Italian bonnets with jaunty feathers on the side. Lots of jeweled coifs too. I have seen few pictures featuring diadems as well...
Hip rolls for men seem rather rediculous. The men also seem fond of the sleeves a la boulonais. More Venetians worn that slops - and if slops are worn they are worn with stylized Venetians or cannions.
Lots to ponder. Lots to work with. Oy!
This was the first image found - a woodcut frontespiece from the Memoirs of Marguerite de Valois, Queen of Navarre
This is the second image I found - a painting of the ball held for marriage of the king's favourite, the duc of Joyeuse to the queen's sister, Marguerite de Lorraine-Vaudemont.While Margot's seems wider, I still believe given her personality and her penchant for fashion she would have worn it that way.
This also further proves for me that the French women did not always wear the ruffled peplum that is featured on most late period English gowns, but rather allow the the skirt to completely fall to the floor. Upon further inspection, you can see if you look at this painting up close that whatever chain they are wearing is affixed to the back of the gown with a jewel brooch or what looks like a sewn down bow. They also decorated the backs of the bodices which I found extremely interesting. I have also noted that most of the gowns I have seen allow for a closed skirt, with an under petticoat that was shown by simply hiking the gown up on the sides or front. The ladies' hair is also extremely interesting, in that I do not see a lot of hats but rather ornate coiffures with jeweled bands. The hats I have seen are just minatures of the gentleman's toque with the feathers up front, the fez-like coronet hat, or smaller almost Italian bonnets with jaunty feathers on the side. Lots of jeweled coifs too. I have seen few pictures featuring diadems as well...
Hip rolls for men seem rather rediculous. The men also seem fond of the sleeves a la boulonais. More Venetians worn that slops - and if slops are worn they are worn with stylized Venetians or cannions.
Lots to ponder. Lots to work with. Oy!