Poulaines Collection

Crakows and Trippen shoes from the mid-15th century, 1889 (chromolithograph)
5912599 Crakows and Trippen shoes from the mid-15th century, 1889 (chromolithograph); (add.info.: Crakows and Trippen shoes from the mid-15th century)

Shoes and costumes of the mid 15th century, 1889 (chromolithograph)
5912598 Shoes and costumes of the mid 15th century, 1889 (chromolithograph); (add.info.: Shoes and costumes of the mid 15th century)

Young Italian - male costume of 14th century
3780384 Young Italian - male costume of 14th century; (add.info.: Young Italian - male costume of the 14th century, shown wearing a soubreveste with one half striped)

Conrad Paumann, German organist, lutenist and composer
Conrad Paumann, blind Renaissance German organist, lutenist and composer, died 1476. He is shown playing a Schoossorgel or portativ organ, with lute, harp and recorder on the wall

Shoes and costumes of the mid 15th century. Man in long cassock and crakows from a drawing in a manuscript on Dutch history, Margarethe von Limburg

Young elegant man in 1480, illustration from Costumes de Paris a travers les
REV287693 Young elegant man in 1480, illustration from Costumes de Paris a travers les siecles by H. Gourdon de Genouillac

Anne of Auvergne, Dauphine d Auvergne, 1358-1417
Anne of Auvergne, Dauphine d Auvergne, wife of Louis II, Duke of Bourbon, 1358-1417. In a crown of jewels, hair in plaits

Laure de Noves, la Belle Laure, muse of Francesco
Laure de Noves, la Belle Laure, Laure de Sade, wife of Count Hugues de Sade, and muse of Francesco Petrarch, 1308-1348. She wears a shell hat called a coquille or cale

Laure de Noves, muse of Francesco Petrarch, 1308-1348
Laure de Noves or Laure de Sade, wife of Count Hugues de Sade, and muse of Francesco Petrarch, 1308-1348. She wears a long blue surtout with laced bodice and slashed sleeves, crakows or poulaines

Lady in waiting to Isabelle of Bavaria, wife of King Charles VI, 1389. She wears a tall conical bonnet with long veil, necklace, and gold dress with high waist and ermine hem, crakows or poulaines

Ms 5073 f. 117v The Marriage, from the Renaud de Montauban cycle (vellum)
XIR60108 Ms 5073 f.117v The Marriage, from the Renaud de Montauban cycle (vellum) by Liedet, Loyset (fl.1448-78); Bibliotheque de L Arsenal, Paris

A Troubadour, from the Livre des Cent Ballades by Jean Le Seneschal (vellum)
EDI42353 A Troubadour, from the Livre des Cent Ballades by Jean Le Seneschal (vellum) by French School, (14th century); Musee Conde, Chantilly, France; French, out of copyright

Nigel Lorringe, late 14th century, (1910). Costume of the reign of Richard II (1377-1399), showing a houppelande (voluminous robe) which reaches over his head, ornamented with a bold pattern

William de Albeneis, late 14th century, (1910). William de Albeneis, who lived at the time of Richard II (1377-1399), holds a goblet

German Costume Late C14
Man: Gipon (doublet) with side vents, girdle & dagger, hood, piked shoes, hose. Woman: ornamental fillet, loose garment with a low neckline like a surcoat but without vents. Date: circa 1350

German Nobles C. 1425
Man: sleeveless, fur-lined & trimmed loose fitting garment, hose, piked shoes (cracowes) & a dagged cap. Woman: long mantle with a dagged border. Date: circa 1425

Costume of C15Th
Clothing includes: a houppelande with hanging sleeves, pouch hanging from a belt; plumed fur hat worn over an undercap; high buskins & a cape, cote-hardie, piked shoes Date: 15th century

Florentine Costume C15Th
Fur-lined and edged houppelande or gown with funnel sleeves & a hood; fur- trimmed huke worn over a doublet. Both wear hose, piked shoes (cracowes) & caps. Date: circa 1425

Jean de Chalons, John III, Count of Auxerre and Tonnerre.. Handcolored copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from French Costumes from King Clovis to Our Days, Massard, Mifliez, Paris

Peire Cardenal or Pierre Cardinal, troubadour, 1180-1278.. Handcolored copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from French Costumes from King Clovis to Our Days, Massard, Mifliez, Paris

Various Shoes / Shaw / 1350
A selection of Piked shoes with long uppers and buckled ankle straps possibly ornamented with embroidery or punched outs designs

Male Costume 1375
Hood with liripipe, cape-like garment buttoned on the shoulder, pattens, hood, ermine shoulder cape, fur- lined gown, hat with peaked brim, piked shoes. Date: circa 1375

Merchants & Noble 1350S
Merchants: hood, long cote- hardie, gipon, piked shoes, cape, front buttoning super- tunic, girdle with pouch, dagger & rosary. Nobleman: gipon, knightly-girdle, mantle Date: 1350s

Burgundian Dress C. 1450
Hat with burlet, doublet with puffed over-sleeves, jerkins (jackets) with pleats or ermine trimmed & with hanging sleeves, hose & piked shoes (cracowes) or piked buskins. Date: circa 1450

Men of Bourgogne C. 1450
Embroidered jerkin (jacket) with hanging sleeves worn over a doublet, hose, piked side- lacing boots with spurs, fur- lined & trimmed jerkin with side vents, chaperon (hat). Date: circa 1450

Frenchmen of 1470
Short fur-lined jerkin (jacket) with hanging sleeves, hose, piked shoes (cracowes), long gowns - one with dagged sleeves, small round caps & hats & a chaperon with liripipe Date: 1470

Mens Costume of C15Th
Various social classes from farmer to judge: hose, hood with tabs, pouch suspended from belt, piked pattens & shoes (cracowes), houppelande (gown) with hanging sleeves. Date: 1425

Tourney challenge etiquette, 15th century.. Handcolored illustration drawn and lithographed by Paul Mercuri with text by Camille Bonnard from Historical Costumes from the 12th to 15th Centuries

Young page boy, 15th century.. Handcolored illustration drawn and lithographed by Paul Mercuri with text by Camille Bonnard from Historical Costumes from the 12th to 15th Centuries, Levy Fils, Paris

Peter I, Count of Alencon, 1251-1284.. Handcolored copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from French Costumes from King Clovis to Our Days, Massard, Mifliez, Paris, 1834

French crossbowman, 13th century.. Handcolored copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from French Costumes from King Clovis to Our Days, Massard, Mifliez, Paris, 1834

Infantry sergeant, 13th century.. Handcolored copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from French Costumes from King Clovis to Our Days, Massard, Mifliez, Paris, 1834

Guillaume de Lorris, French scholar and poet, died 1260.. Handcolored copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from French Costumes from King Clovis to Our Days, Massard, Mifliez, Paris, 1834

French royal valet in hunting wear, 14th century.. Handcolored copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from French Costumes from King Clovis to Our Days, Massard, Mifliez, Paris, 1834

Valet or servant, 14th century.. Handcolored copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from French Costumes from King Clovis to Our Days, Massard, Mifliez, Paris, 1834

Lord in the court of Jean le Bon, 14th century.. Handcolored copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from French Costumes from King Clovis to Our Days, Massard, Mifliez, Paris, 1834

Jeanne la Flammande, Joanna of Flanders, c1295-1374
Jeanne la Flammande, Joanna of Flanders, c.1295-1374.. Handcolored copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from French Costumes from King Clovis to Our Days, Massard, Mifliez, Paris, 1834

Philip VI, King of France, died 1349.. Handcolored copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from French Costumes from King Clovis to Our Days, Massard, Mifliez, Paris, 1834

Charles IV the Fair, King of France, 1294-1328.. Handcolored copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from French Costumes from King Clovis to Our Days, Massard, Mifliez, Paris, 1834

Louis X the Quarreller, King of France, 1289-1316.. Handcolored copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from French Costumes from King Clovis to Our Days, Massard, Mifliez, Paris, 1834

Mace-bearer or sergeant at arms, 14th century.. Handcolored copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from French Costumes from King Clovis to Our Days, Massard, Mifliez, Paris, 1834

Jean de Meung or Mehun, French poet.. Handcolored copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from French Costumes from King Clovis to Our Days, Massard, Mifliez, Paris, 1834

Bourgeois woman of Bordeaux, 14th century.. Handcolored copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from French Costumes from King Clovis to Our Days, Massard, Mifliez, Paris, 1834

French noble couple hunting with falcons, 13th century.. Handcolored copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from French Costumes from King Clovis to Our Days, Massard, Mifliez, Paris, 1834

Lord & Knight C14Th
Knight: cote-hardie & cape with dentate border (dagged), knightly girdle, dagger, piked shoes. Lord: cloak or mantle, cape with hood & super-tunic with side vent

Shoes of C15
English footwear: a pair of Piked or Copped shoes, also called Poulaines or Cracowes ; a pair of late C15th leather pattens

Officers of Richard II
Officers of the court of Richard II wearing long gown or houppelande, doublet and exaggerated piked shoes

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"Poulaines: A Fashionable Journey through Medieval Europe" Step back in time and explore the fascinating world of poulaines, a unique footwear style that captivated European fashion during the late 14th and early 15th centuries. From German nobles to Italian muses, these elongated shoes left an indelible mark on medieval costume. In German costume of the late 14th century, they were worn by both men and women as a symbol of status and elegance. They adorned the feet of Conrad Paumann, a renowned German organist, lutenist, and composer who enchanted audiences with his musical prowess. Moving forward to C1425, we find ourselves amidst German nobility embracing this extravagant trend. These aristocrats donned lavish costumes paired with poulaines that exuded grandeur and sophistication. Venturing into the vibrant streets of Florence during the 15th century, one would encounter Florentine costume at its finest. Poulaines became an integral part of this fashion scene as they complemented intricate garments worn by both men and women. Meanwhile in Italy during the 14th century, young Italian males embraced poulaines as a fashionable statement. These stylish individuals embodied gracefulness while striding confidently in their elongated shoes. As we delve deeper into history's wardrobe archives, we discover Anne of Auvergne - Dauphine d'Auvergne - who graced courtly gatherings wearing her exquisite poulaine-adorned ensembles between 1358-1417. Laure de Noves emerges as another muse from Francesco Petrarch's poetic realm; she too was known for her impeccable taste in fashion which included pairing her elegant attire with alluring poulaines. Not only did noble ladies embrace this trend but also those close to royalty like Isabelle of Bavaria's lady-in-waiting who effortlessly combined regality with comfort through her choice of poulaines.