Girl with a Pearl Earring ('--)

I erased my review, so this'll be images only, as always for costume purposes - mid 17th century Flemish.


VARIOUS MEN






JAN VERMEER (ARTIST)


hat


same weird sleeve cuffs


jacket sleev buttons


shirt


shirt cuffs short (along with triangular?)


more of short shirt cuff


shirt cuff folded back


coat has folded cuff


folded sheer cuffs of coat


jacket


cuffs and black band, semi-cuffs


no obvious belt, silver ring on forefinger


long ties on shirt


collar over jacket


collar


jacket with many large covered buttons



at home, robe/gown and loose shirt


gathered at shoudler, triangular cuff


adjustable cuffs with loops


SERVANTS


simpler grooming and protruding cuffs, tight jacket and extending sleeves


Shoes similar to modern, shirt protruding below vest


heels look modern, but trousers mid-calf


working men


RICH PATRON OF JAN VERMEER


fancy jacket and deep creased fancy cuffs


ruffles and fancy jacket


fancy jacket and buttons, pinkie ring with diamonds


rich man verus patronized artist


cowboy-like hat (and I thought Mr. Quaker oats was a cowboy!)


shoulders really out


Wide gown cuffs. What is cause os see-through texture in back? Modern facing?


gown - no shoulder seam, contrasting lapel stitch, very soft leather, kid?


multiple ornamental trims


waxed moustache when dinner guest


one man's large lace collar and rich man's wide ruffled cuff, at dinner

BUTCHER'S APPRENTICE AND BUTCHER


Butcher's floppy cap





Note cheap stitChing for working class garment


medium longish hair of young man



See butcher's cap and coarsness of cloth


Sunday best - many buttons