Diuersi habitus faeminarum Liuonicarum tam in pagis quam in oppidis degentium

Engraving, part of 'Omnium pene Europae, Asiae, Aphricae atque Americae Gentium Habitus' (Costumes of the various nations of Europe, Asia, Africa and America), a series of prints representing figures from various parts of the world, engraved by Abraham de Bruyn and published by Joos de Bosscher in 1580.

This engraving represents the costumes of 12 women from Livonia, both of the bourgeoisie and villagers.On the upper row, the woman on the left is representing from the back, wearing a long-sleeved, long gown with a checked pattern, a belt holding a bag on her right hip, and with a large hat holding up her braided hair. Next to her is another woman wearing a shawl over a long dress with pleated skirt and white apron, her hair also braided and held up by a hat. The three following women all wear different sorts of caps and shawls covering their upper bodies, over long dresses with pleated skirts and aprons. The woman on the right wears an ankle-length dress with long puff sleeves with ruffles and pleated skirt, an apron on the front, and a hat; a bag hangs from a belt on her left hip, and she holds her gloves in her left hand.

On the second row, the first woman on the left wears a dress with vertical stripes and semi-abstract patterns on the skirt, with a belt of fabric with loose, fringed edges hanging at the front, and a wide, round collar with several layers of beads. The sleeves are puffed, her hair short, and carrying a hat with a fur puff on the side, and her feet are only partially covered with sandals. Next to her is another woman, wearing a similar dress, but covered with a fur-lined cloak and with plain fabrics on the skirt; her hair is longer, her feet bare, and she wears a kind of crown on her head. In the center are the front and back view of another dress, with a fabric belt and a sort of panel on the back with a pattern of lozenges and fur trimmings, and a wide collar on the front. The hair is wrapped in a turban, and the face covered by a veil. The sleeves are rolled up and the shoes carry strapped sandals. On the right, are two women wearing mid-calf robes with cloaks: the one on the left has a pattern of lozenges, hood, and tassels hanging from the corners; the one on the right has fur trimmings. She wears her short hair loose, and a brim-less hat. Both wear clogs and carry buckets in their hands.