11-10-2018, 07:25 PM
It's definitely used by nobles, but I think it was considered the more practical version of the flared sleeves. If you've got this giant open ring around your hands it's gonna get stuck everywhere. So the sleeves that are tight at the wrist return often in certain situations:
- worn by children (naturally clumsy)
- hunters
- wealthy people using weapons or tools
The following MS is bursting with examples:
BL Royal 20 B XX, Paris, 1400-1425, You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view.
For example here we see "Nectanebus practicising enchantments of Olympias, who lies in bed". He has his sleeves tight at the wrist for the occasion:
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- worn by children (naturally clumsy)
- hunters
- wealthy people using weapons or tools
The following MS is bursting with examples:
BL Royal 20 B XX, Paris, 1400-1425, You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login to view.
For example here we see "Nectanebus practicising enchantments of Olympias, who lies in bed". He has his sleeves tight at the wrist for the occasion: