first half of the 15th century (1420s (?)) France (this image*) British Library, Add MS 18850: Bedfo
first half of the 15th century (1420s (?)) France (this image*) British Library, Add MS 18850: Bedford Hours fol. 8r - August (Virgo)source (British Library Digitised Manuscripts) Virgo’s gown is a wonderful example of one of the stages of continuous transformation of the houppelande into the later “Burgundian” style dress. *the manuscript is dated c.1410-1741 on the official British Library page, as it was produced in multiple stages -- source link
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