Zatteltracht

Jan van Eyck Portrait of a goldsmith with a saddled chaperone , around 1430

Till Eulenspiegel in Zatteltracht (1515)

The Zatteltracht (also Zaddeltracht) was a fashion that emerged in the 13th century, in which the male clothing was cut into long spikes or stripes (so-called Zatteln) or covered with Zatteln.

Towards the middle of the 14th century, the Zatteln previously contemptuously made were, at the same time with the Schell dress and pointed shoes , worn by the noble stands. The "folk hero" Till Eulenspiegel (approx. 1300-1350) is usually shown in this costume. Zatteln were not limited to the coat, but were used in all outer garments, even the sleeves (often reaching to the floor), shirt sleeves and headgear were covered with zatteln.

At the beginning of the 15th century this fashion reached its peak, by 1470 it disappeared completely and was only worn by jesters and jugglers at fairs .

Remarks

1. ↑ The illustration from 1515 does not reflect the fashion during Till Eulenspiegel's lifetime from the 14th century