#1400s

[thesimline]

Following on from the simple modesty of the 1300s, female hair in the 1400s became a lot more elaborate thanks to the addition of hair pieces, ribbon and other decorations. Braided styles evolved into very detailed and decorative concoctions. Styles also became more flowy and romantic, often with curls framing the face. CC links under the cut.

You can find more of my historical content here: 1300s ✺ 1400s ✺ 1500s ✺ 1600s

1 - Larsa by Daylife Sims

2 - Beatrice by Simstrouble

3 - Shiro by Sim Lotus

4 - Camellia by Clumsy Alien

5 - Daenerys by Puderosims

6 - Hoppie by Simstrouble

7 - Emma by Buzzard's Bits and Bobs

8 - Ye Medieval Dragon Queen by Nilyn (TSR)

9 - Leonarda by Melancholy Maiden

10 - Cecilia by Buzzard's Bits and Bobs

11 - Braid Snood by Melancholy Maiden

12 - Ye Medieval Braided Updo by Daisy Sims (TSR)

13 - Masquerade by Tekri

14 - Pai Chan Braids by FYSims

15 - Hekate by Naunakht

16 - Zelda by Simandy

17 - Ye Medieval Margot by Shimydim (TSR)

18 - Sophia by G

19 - Serea Hair V1 by Redhead Sims

20 - Mari by Wasteland Whisperer

21 - Daenerys by Birksches

22 - Lucia by Melancholy Maiden

23 - TSM Hair for TS4 by S3 Sage

24 - Aspen by Oydis

25 - Braid Dream by Redhead Sims

26 - Double Braid by Wasteland Whisperer

27 - Pearls Set by Daylife Sims

28 - Mhysa by Quirky Introvert

29 - Ye Medieval Nezetta by Leah Lillith (TSR)

30 - Rapunzel by Tekri

With thanks to some amazing creators: @daylifesims @simstrouble @simlotus @clumsyalienn @puderosasims @buzzardly28 @tekri @simandy @redheadsims-cc @wastelandwhisperer @oydis @qicc

[rubenista]

Santa Cruz, Saint Sebastian (detail), before 1508. Oil on wood, 99.5 x 46 cm. Wellcome Collection, London

[thegirlintheblackdress]

The Lady of the Sun, by Albrecht Dürer, 1498

[artthatgivesmefeelings]

Andrea Mantegna (Italian, 1431-1506) Trivulzio Madonna, 1497 Pinacoteca del Castello Sforzesco

[wardrobeoftime]

Britain's Bloody Crown + Costumes

Margaret Beaufort's blue & golden wedding dress in Episode 04.

// requested by @garnetbutterflysblog

[kafkasapartment]

Tile From The Piccolomini Library Floor, Italian, Siena, c. 1495-1497. Tin glazed tile; set in a wooden frame. The triangular form painted with the impresa of a crescent moon against a blue-washed ground within a yellow-ground rope-twist border.

[flowerytale]

Sandro Botticelli (1445–1510), detail of "Idealised Portrait of a Lady (Portrait of Simonetta Vespucci as Nymph)"

[shewhoworshipscarlin]

Tapestry fragment, 1400s-1500s, France.

[artschoolglasses]

Miniature from the “Hours of Catherine of Cleves,” The Master of Catherine of Cleves, 1440

[courtingwonder]

Michelangelo - Madonna della Pietà (c. 1498-1499)

[sansas-amythest-hairnet]

Mostly historically accurate Disney Princesses

Disclaimer most of the hairstyles aren’t historically accurate because i said so

[thesimline]

I'm interrupting the Ultimate Decades Challenge timeline to bring you these GORGEOUS medieval inspired belts. Recently @flowermilksims released two collections and when I tell you I was crying screaming throwing up. There were basically no CC medieval belts when I was working on the 1300s and 1400s, so I'm really glad these stunning ones are now out in the world.

You can check out part one (metal and gems) here and part two (cloth) here.

CC used: Necklace | Dress

[rubenista]

Hans Memling, Chalice of Saint John the Evangelist (reverse), ca. 1470/1475. Oil on panel, 30.2 x 23 cm. National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

[tiffanysabrinatattoo]

The Nuremberg Chronicle (1493) Hartmann Schedel

[artthatgivesmefeelings]

Ambrosius Benson (Italian, ca.1484-1561) La Vierge et l'Enfant entre Sainte Catherine et Sainte Barbe, ca.1530-32 Musée du Louvre

[useless-catalanfacts]

Courtyard of the Berenguer d'Aguilar palace in Barcelona, Catalonia.

This palace is located in Montcada street, a narrow street in Barcelona's old city with many beautiful little palaces because, centuries ago, it was home to many of Barcelona's most important families.

The Berenguer d'Aguilar palace was built in the 13th century for the Caldes family, but takes its current name from Berenguer Aguilar who bought it in 1463. The Aguilar family lived here until the 16th century, a time period in which they did most reforms that established the house as we see it today. A few more Baroque additions were added in the 17th century and mostly removed in the 20th century.

The courtyards, like the one you can see in this post, are the central point of all the Montcada palaces, because they follow the typical structure of a Catalan Gothic house, common in many Mediterranean domestic architectures. The courtyard in the centre serves as the entrance, place for parking the carriage, light and breeze source for the rooms, and it's where the staircase is located, so the inhabitants can go up to the other floors.

This palace's architectural history is quite similar to the other palaces of this street. Because of their history, Medieval structures and elements survive next to Baroque windows and balconies.

Photos by Bob Masters for Calaix.