April - Farmyard Scene, Detail

Accessories Myths

Myth: Only nobles wear sleeves.

Outer sleeves are worn and can be tight fitting to full sleeves depending on fashion. Often they are separate garments that pin with a straight pin, or tie on. You are not fully dressed in just your smock/shirt sleeves. This applies to peasants as well.

April - Farmyard Scene from The Da Costa Hours Illuminated by Simon Bening, 1515.