This style is seen around 1530 in the wood cuts “The German single-leaf woodcut, 1500-1550″ by Max Geisberg and in the Triumph of Maximillian.
Identifying details:
– Closed front opening possibly laced or hook/eye.
– Predminantly square neckline both front and back (though there are examples of round front/back necks)
– Guarding follows the neckline and along the edge of the opening down to the waist. The skirt may also have one or more guards on it.
– Guarding can be slashed or patterned.
– Skirt pleated into the bodice.
– Most sleeves are fairly simple but there may be some slashing at joints(elbow/shoulder).
– They could also have wide cuffed ‘funnel’ sleeves.
– Headgear is usually a wulsthaube and/or a barret (with and without feathers) of some kind.
– Occasionally these are shown with a doublet style bodice
– This is the most commonly seen garment on city women of *all* classes.
Inspirational Pictures
Holbein
Holbein
Holbein
Dürer, Albrecht
Seated Woman
1514
Resources
Curious Frau
A Beginners Guide to 16 Century German Womens Dress – How to
Landsknecht.org: The International Landsknecht community and once again home of Stockholmsfänikan
SCA German Renaissance Research
Dress Diaries
Red&Black Swiss gown
Green&Gold Swiss gown
Blue&Black Swiss gown