For this composition of a 15th-century servant, we were inspired by paintings from the early Renaissance. We have set up a beautiful table with a still life and played out a number of domestic scenes between the lady of the house and her servant.

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The dress is based on the medieval cotehardie. This garment was worn in the late 14th and early 15th century, particularly in Western Europe. It was a close-fitting dress with a tight bodice and a wide-flaring skirt.

The underdress was an important part of historical clothing. In paintings and miniatures, a hem of a woman's undergarment is often visible.

On the belt, one could carry various pouches and purses, but also, for example, house keys.

For servants, good footwear is very important, especially when they are often found outdoors.

In the Middle Ages, the wearing of headscarves by women, especially by women from the lower classes and servants, became very common. Headscarves served various purposes. For women from the lower classes, wearing a headkerchief was primarily functional. It offered protection against the elements, such as sun, wind, and dust, during work in the fields or in household tasks. It also helped to keep the hair clean, as regular washing was not as common as it is today. The headkerchief thus functioned as a kind of practical head covering.

A servant could have various tasks. She could be responsible for the personal care of the lady, such as assisting with dressing and undressing, taking care of the hair and skin, and assisting with bathing.