medieval-women:A woman playing chess against a man This illustration comes from the ‘Vows of
medieval-women: A woman playing chess against a man This illustration comes from the ‘Vows of the Peacock’, a 14th century illuminated manuscript by Jacques de Longuyon. The women wear kirtles, some with sideless surcoats over them and one with tippets (fabric hanging from the upper arm). Sources: 1. 2. -- source link
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