For more pictures of male market patrons, click [here].

Thanks to the cosprop.co.uk concept sketches, we know for certain that the vast majority of the costumes in Ever After were inspired by historical paintings, e.g., Danielle's Princess Gown, Danielle's Blue Library Gown, Jacqueline's Green Brocade Gown. We've been able to identify many of the paintings seen in these concept sketches (compare painting below to Market Patrons picture #1 above):

The Peasant Dance by Pieter Brueghel the Elder, Flanders, 1560s (and detail)

   

Since we don't have concept sketches for each costume, we have to speculate for some. Other historical references for the Servants' costumes are shown below.

The gray servant dress features a bodice with a cut-out front and lacing going across the gap. The best match for this lacing treatment comes from 16th century Ireland and the Shinrone gown. For more information on this style, as well as pictures of an awesome Shinrone reproduction, check out this study page [here]. For an example of a similar bodice with NO lacing, see Picture #1, left. The "cheese mold" cap worn is similar to Irish linen caps (Picture #2, right). See also this study page [here] for more information on this type of headdress.

Left to Right:
Portrait of a Girl by Sebastiano del Piombo, Venice, 1510s
Cap sketch by Lucas de Heere