Recueil de la diversité des habits (A Collection of the Various Styles of Clothing) 1562
francoisdesprez
comic strip sketch
pen sketch
old engraving style
sketch book
personal sketchbook
pen-ink sketch
pen work
sketchbook drawing
storyboard and sketchbook work
sketchbook art
This wood-engraving by François Desprez, part of his series "Recueil de la diversité des habits" (A Collection of the Various Styles of Clothing), depicts a woman in mourning attire from Flanders. Dated 1562, the image showcases the intricate detail of the clothing, including a hooded cloak, a fur-trimmed mantle, and a long, flowing gown. This style, known as "Le duel de Flandre," was fashionable during the 16th century, highlighting the fashion trends of the period, particularly the symbolic significance of mourning garments.
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This is the very first costume book, with more than a hundred images of clothing from around the world. Below each figure are four lines of verse describing the country’s outfits or related customs. This was an age of unprecedented overseas exploration. Europeans were especially fascinated to see and read about inhabitants of the so-called New World, such as the Brazilian woman with her child 1.
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