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ISABELLA I (1451-1504), Queen of Castile and Aragon. Document signed ("Yo la reyna") to Sancho de Paredes, royal steward, Granada, 18 March 1501. Folio, 306 x 216 mm. (12 x 8 1/2 in.), two slits cleanly reinforced from verso, otherwise in fine condition, cloth protective chemise and red half morocco gilt slipcase. Written in a clear Spanish court hand, headed at top "La Reyna," endorsed "Por mandado de la Reyna" (by order of the Queen) and countersigned by Pedro de Almazán, royal secretary, additional endorsements on verso.
QUEEN ISABELLA ORDERS ARTICLES FOR HER PERSONAL WARDROBE
A detailed requisition to her chamberlain, de Paredes, concerning the Queen's personal wardrobe. De Paredes is directed to supply the queen with four "camisas de Olanda": chemises or shifts of fine Holland linen, possibly worn as undergarments beneath more elaborate robes or gowns. The decoration, color and style of each chemise is described: the first is to be of fine gold and scarlet cloth, the gold portion embroidered with small pearls and with short pleated sleaves with four darts; the second is to be worked in gold and black with embroidered pearls, with short sleeves bearing four darts, the skirt to match; the third, worked in scarlet with oblique scalloping and pleated sleeves in the same style; finally, the fourth, of black cloth, is to have narrow sleeves with four pleated darts.
QUEEN ISABELLA ORDERS ARTICLES FOR HER PERSONAL WARDROBE
A detailed requisition to her chamberlain, de Paredes, concerning the Queen's personal wardrobe. De Paredes is directed to supply the queen with four "camisas de Olanda": chemises or shifts of fine Holland linen, possibly worn as undergarments beneath more elaborate robes or gowns. The decoration, color and style of each chemise is described: the first is to be of fine gold and scarlet cloth, the gold portion embroidered with small pearls and with short pleated sleaves with four darts; the second is to be worked in gold and black with embroidered pearls, with short sleeves bearing four darts, the skirt to match; the third, worked in scarlet with oblique scalloping and pleated sleeves in the same style; finally, the fourth, of black cloth, is to have narrow sleeves with four pleated darts.