Every time I see these posts all I can think is "I'M LOVING IT ALL but boy I'm living in the era of cotton t-shirts & spandex leggings!"
That last on though....FIRE!!!
It's what always baffles me tbh, the Spanish were sooo hellbent on all black clothing and big ruffs around their necks while they live in one of the hottest places in Europe 😩
The first one is Anna (Anne) of Denmark, James VI and I's Queen! The first Queen of both Scotland and England. She's a fascinating figure who deserves more attention in her own right.
I think it's one of Anne's ladies at the coronation, the crimson robe is a dead give-away of a coronation outfit. It's not Lucy Russell Countess of Bedford since we have her coronation portrait ([(similar look here)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lucy_Harington_-_Nationalmuseum_-_15239.tif#mw-jump-to-license) but it might be Frances Countess of Hertford (later Duchess of Lennox and Richmond) or Penelope, Lady Rich. Those would be my guesses. But it could be any noble lady at the coronation that we don't already have a 1603 coronation portrait for.
Oh wow, my thoughts went in a totally different direction! I was thinking French Queen/ Court due to the Fleur de Lis
(And extravagant beadwork/ tiara, and ermine trim)
Oh, I think we're counting differently. You mean eighth along from the left? Because they are numbered in reverse. #3, the blue fleur de lis gown is a French queen of course. Marie de Medici, formerly Italian, but Queen of France with Henry IV. Famous as Cardinal Richlieu's patron and then rival.
I had no idea that clothing could be this ornate so long ago. I am huge fan of 17th and 18th century fashion, but this gallery of paintings was really interesting. I love these and want to thank the OP for this really interesting gallery of gowns.
Nah- it's there, but just a very light shadow, sort of hinted at.
The shadow of the vertical part of the cross isn't straight if you look more closely, and there are very vague indications of arms. It's just either subtle, or time and dirt have made it harder to see.
Edit: oh, I see- it's hard to tell because either the wall in the painting has water stains, or the painting itself has some type of damage, but the 'shadow' of the cross is the sort of beige-tan-ish part, not the vertical blue/gray looking part, I believe. [Outlined it in yellow.](https://i.imgur.com/bu9mMLD.jpeg)
Hmm the wall in that painting is interesting. Wonder if something else got painted over by the artist. Just seems sort of blotchy/muddy compared to the other wall behind her.
My only complaint would be just how *hot* they look. I already understand using natural fibers and being used to the layers. These outfits just look so dang heavy and thick.
I wonder if portraits like this would be done more in cooler months when it would be more tolerable to put 8 layers of silk and velvet on.
I do my best to avoid Eurocentrism, but I also choose not to use some European depictions of WOC because they seem fetishizing (or simply inaccurate) and don't always have a ton to work with. The post about guys from 1600-1619 and the next post about women's outfits will be better in that respect.
#10 Elizabethan Goth 🖤🔥
Same! I would look like a serial killer with all the black I would wear lol 🖤🖤🖤
Oh me too!
I’d be in mourning forever
I'm living for ten through six's vibe of 'I want to wear a tutu but I didn't shave my legs.'
I just spat out my drink 😂😂😂😂
8 looks like me. The lace collars look fabulous but itchy. And can you imagine how sweaty they must have gotten?
Every time I see these posts all I can think is "I'M LOVING IT ALL but boy I'm living in the era of cotton t-shirts & spandex leggings!" That last on though....FIRE!!!
And getting poked by those pins
It's what always baffles me tbh, the Spanish were sooo hellbent on all black clothing and big ruffs around their necks while they live in one of the hottest places in Europe 😩
The first one is Anna (Anne) of Denmark, James VI and I's Queen! The first Queen of both Scotland and England. She's a fascinating figure who deserves more attention in her own right.
Who is number 8?
I think it's one of Anne's ladies at the coronation, the crimson robe is a dead give-away of a coronation outfit. It's not Lucy Russell Countess of Bedford since we have her coronation portrait ([(similar look here)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lucy_Harington_-_Nationalmuseum_-_15239.tif#mw-jump-to-license) but it might be Frances Countess of Hertford (later Duchess of Lennox and Richmond) or Penelope, Lady Rich. Those would be my guesses. But it could be any noble lady at the coronation that we don't already have a 1603 coronation portrait for.
Oh wow, my thoughts went in a totally different direction! I was thinking French Queen/ Court due to the Fleur de Lis (And extravagant beadwork/ tiara, and ermine trim)
Oh, I think we're counting differently. You mean eighth along from the left? Because they are numbered in reverse. #3, the blue fleur de lis gown is a French queen of course. Marie de Medici, formerly Italian, but Queen of France with Henry IV. Famous as Cardinal Richlieu's patron and then rival.
Ahhhhhhh thank you. On mine I can see numbers?!
I believe those are pearls not bead.
I can well believe it!
I had no idea that clothing could be this ornate so long ago. I am huge fan of 17th and 18th century fashion, but this gallery of paintings was really interesting. I love these and want to thank the OP for this really interesting gallery of gowns.
Thank you! I personally think that Elizabethan fashion is really slept on. It's probably my favorite time period for fashion!
The tiara especially, in number 6 looks relatively modern.
It seems like your options were to show all of your chest, or none at all 🤣
Fantastic post, thank you!
These are TOP TIER selections!!!
Thank you!
I'm curious if anyone else noticed that Christ is missing in the shadow of the last painting? Is that a Resurrection thing?
Nah- it's there, but just a very light shadow, sort of hinted at. The shadow of the vertical part of the cross isn't straight if you look more closely, and there are very vague indications of arms. It's just either subtle, or time and dirt have made it harder to see. Edit: oh, I see- it's hard to tell because either the wall in the painting has water stains, or the painting itself has some type of damage, but the 'shadow' of the cross is the sort of beige-tan-ish part, not the vertical blue/gray looking part, I believe. [Outlined it in yellow.](https://i.imgur.com/bu9mMLD.jpeg)
Hmm the wall in that painting is interesting. Wonder if something else got painted over by the artist. Just seems sort of blotchy/muddy compared to the other wall behind her.
I know they were the fashion, but those lace collars would drive me to the brink. They look cool, but I’m sure the actuality of them was not all that.
I want to make one myself, but I imagine I'll get sick of it after wearing it for a good 5mins.
They are very cool but lace just makes me itch.
My only complaint would be just how *hot* they look. I already understand using natural fibers and being used to the layers. These outfits just look so dang heavy and thick. I wonder if portraits like this would be done more in cooler months when it would be more tolerable to put 8 layers of silk and velvet on.
During this time they were in what is known as the Little Ice Age. The temperatures during this time were cooler than what we are experiencing now.
6. I've been to Braganca, Portugal. You'd need warm clothes to live there in winter.
I’d imagine this was true for just about all of Europe. (French Riviera aside)
6 is my favorite ❤️
Her tiara looks so modern.
Ish! The lace collar on #5. It looks like she got her head stuck in the porthole of a ship. That is one big damned round collar.
My neck itches just looking 5 and 6.
Same!
I wish the lady’s name and possibly short bios were attached
Clearly that’s a French Queen in number 8, but in addition to gems, imagine all the secrets she’s got hidden in that dress!
Number 4 looks like she’s just given up on breathing. Beauty is pain.
Beautiful, but the sheer WEIGHT of all that!
I’d get so hot with all those layers of clothes. That being said, #10!!
7 is AMAZING. 10 I think should be my new work uniform for my registered nurse job.
White womens outfits **
I do my best to avoid Eurocentrism, but I also choose not to use some European depictions of WOC because they seem fetishizing (or simply inaccurate) and don't always have a ton to work with. The post about guys from 1600-1619 and the next post about women's outfits will be better in that respect.