Coloniensis faeminae vestitus nuptialis; Virginis Coloniensis viro nuventis ornatus; Famula Coloniensis; Pala ceterusq vestitus Coloniens

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 a two brides from Cologne, one of them younger than the other, a maid from Cologne, and a woman wearing the female outergarment typical of Cologne. On the left, the older bride wears a long dress with ruff, fur trimmings, and long, wide bell sleeves, and a satin waistband. The skirt is open at the front, trimmed with fur, and revealing an underskirt with a semi-abstract, undulating pattern. Her hair is tied up and covered by a large cap, from which hang strips of fabric at the sides.

At her right is the second, younger, bride, wearing a long gown with netted collat and long, wide bell sleeves with fur trimmings. Her hair is long and culred, and she wears a small jeweled headdress on her head.

On the center-right, the maid wears an ankle-length dress with stripes on the bodice and open ruff; the long sleeves are rolled up, and the hair is braided. She holds an ewer on her left hand and carries a basket on the right arm. A small pouch hangs from her belt, on her left side. Her feet are shod with espedrilles.

On the right, a woman wears a large cloak with a large, stiff hood covering her head. Her hair is tied up and she wears a ruff with her dress, barely visible under her large overcoat.