1-435-752 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

Lady's headdress, 1450-1470, (1910). Female fashion from the reign of Henry VI-Edward IV ((1422-1483). Forked headdress with black velvet ermine-lined cloak with golden fleur-de-lys and lined with blue satin, jewelled morse with pendant chain, parti-coloured super cote-hardi in black velvet with heraldic lion rampant. The panel on the right side is red and green with heraldic quarterings in gold, the cote-hardi is of rich baudekyn with a strong pattern. Illustration from British Costume during 19 Centuries by Mrs Charles H Ashdown, (London, 1910).