Are the 1430s the most likely date range for the Zodiac drawings?

[R. Sale]

On the contrary, I've found out several things from this discussion. I've seen a lot more of Lauber and learned about Haguenau. Re-examination of prior investigations is a valid undertaking, if for no other reason than the probability of additional data after several years and furthering the interest of other investigators. At the same time, there is the position of those who might feel that their work is being challenged. That is unfortunate. Their work opens the door. The present question is whether the door can be opened further, and will that result in further discoveries? The option should be open for those who want to participate in the discussion with the presentation and analysis of relevant material.

Did all of medieval fashion change in a single year? And was that year specifically '1430'? Probably not. And what about the illustrated depiction of certain events - what temporal limitations can be placed on such artistic representations? That is the difficulty. The data relevant to fashion or to the zodiac is not a single event that was confined to or ended in a specific year.

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When did dagged sleeves go out of style? Early 1400's?? Here's a fashionable lady, second from the left. Presumptively, this is Lauber, and it's dated 1445-1455. Isn't this somehow anachronistic?? This is a ms. of the Trojan War. Apparently, this is an indicator that in historical narratives artists might decide to represent the oldest, most out-of-fashion clothing they could think of. If Lauber can "recall" old fashion, so can the VMs artist.