Pourpoint is French for the same garment as the doublet, which is the red layer. It might still have been a cote (of many spellings) at the time of the manuscript.
The black layer may be another doublet/pourpoint/cote or jerkin, which has nearly always appeared to be a differently-labelled doublet to me, or just a piece of fabric, as the red garment fails to cover the shirt front, and that's just tacky at the time. ;) The separate piece of fabric can be seen on some allegorical ladies, who got soaked and took off their outer layer of gown; a black piece of fabric was pinned to the undergown. It showed when the full outfit was worn. And the outer 'gown' layer, you probably already know. Ann in CT --- On Wed, 6/16/10, Wicked Frau <[email protected]> wrote: > manuscript page > > What is the proper name for the black layer of clothing in > the picture of him fully dressed (from the front?). It is most > likely sleevless.... The red part is his pour-point right? Or is it his > doublet? Is the black called a Jerkin? > > The origin is Flemish, but the house of Nassau had lands > sprinkled all over the place.... > > http://www.bl.uk/catalogues/illuminatedmanuscripts/ILLUMIN.ASP?Size=mid&IllID=28499 > > http://www.bl.uk/catalogues/illuminatedmanuscripts/ILLUMIN.ASP?Size=mid&IllID=22357 > > Sg _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
