Clothing Details

Manuscripts that contain interesting clothing details

Sturm, Caspar: Warlicher bericht wie vo[n] den dreyen Churfürsten und Fürsten, nämlich Tryer, Pfaltz und Hessen weylandt Frantz von Sickingen über zoge[n] Auch was sich im selbige[n] mit eröberung seiner und anderer Schlösser, und sunst von tag zu tag begeben Durch den Erenhalten verzeychet, [Mainz] [1523] [VD16 S 10018]

Roughly Translated title: Sturm, Caspar: Report written down as Frantz of Sickingen conquering and fall of the three Churfürsten and princes, namely Tryer, Pfaltz and Hesse and other castles, day to day and going through the (halt?) [Mainz] [1523] [VD16 S 10018]

This appears to be an account of The Knights Revolt led by Franz von Sickingen.

There are several really good woodcuts in this book, Showing troops on the move Sacking the town and carrying off the loot on their heads The clothes are nice in this picture Nice view of the construction of the clothes in this picture. Also a view of the tents in the background Crossing the river in ferry boats. Its interesting to note the size of the boats relative to the horses and wagons, those are some big boats

Kalender, Iatromathematisches Hausbuch, Augsburg 1487.10.09. [BSB-Ink K-5 – GW M16021]

A book of the seasons, calendar and astrology calendar, with nice colored woodcuts, showing 1480’s fashions and interiors.

Meyer, Joachim: Gründtliche Beschreibung des Fechtens, Straßburg, 1570 [VD16 M 5087]

Nice woodcuts of men’s clothes in action. Great view of a fighting school interior too.

Hofkleiderbuch (Abbildung und Beschreibung der Hof-Livreen) des Herzogs Wilhelm IV. und Albrecht V. 1508-1551 – BSB Cgm 1951, München 16. Jh.
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Hofkleiderbuch (Abbildung und Beschreibung der Hof-Livreen) des Herzogs Wilhelm IV. und Albrecht V. 1508-1551. Wappen mit Reimsprüchen des Holland. Abbildungen bayerischer Regenten – BSB Cgm 1952, München 16. Jh.
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Gerdorff, Hans von: Feldbuch der Wundartzney, newlich getruckt und gebessert, Straßburg, 1528 [VD16 G 1620]

Field book of medicine, with great vignette scenes of medicine on the battle field

BSB Cod Icon 341, Costume of the Men and Women in Augsburg, Nürnberg, Germany, Europe, Africa and the Orient.

BSB Cod.Icon 342 A circa 1600 copy of the Trachtenbuch of Christoph Weiditz

Zeichnungen von Trachten und Gebräuchen aus dem osmanischen Reich, Persien und der Neuen Welt – BSB Cod.icon. 342 k, circa 1570 Clothes and other things from the Turkish Empire, Persian and related countries. 

Kostüme und Sittenbilder des 16. Jahrhunderts aus West- und Osteuropa, Orient, der Neuen Welt und Afrika – BSB Cod.icon. 361 Augsburg ? 1560 – 1570 Clothing and Portrait book from 16th century, of West and East Europe, the Orient, New World and Africa.

Geiler von Kaysersberg, Johannes: Der bilger mit seinen eygenschafften, auch figuren, (The characteristics of a pilgrim, with figures )
[Augsburg] [14]94 [BSB-Ink G-59 – GW 10587] 

A Some really great pictures in this one, especially if you are into pilgramages or business!
Pg. 23 A hat seller, where the pilgrim buys his pilgrim hat. Also you can clearly see that he’s got his hosen rolled down around his knees.

Dancing couples and the the Pilgrim
Eating at an inn on the road