Cloak'd and Dagger'd

Cloaks

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Cloaks are our signature garment. Made from only the finest quality fabrics, our cloaks will last for many years, whether you are looking for a wedding cloak for your special day, a stylish final layer to your period outfit, something to keep you warm round a campfire at night or even as everyday wear. We make the cloaks, you decide the occasion.

Here are examples of cloaks in particular historical styles and functions. All of these cloaks are made to measure specifically for each customer – small numbers may be held in stock on occasion if you are in a hurry, or if you have a design for a cloak you would like made for you, contact us with the details.

Included in the price are most linings and your choice of fastening. Choose from braided frog fastening, matching fabric tie, tassled rope, or metal clasp (see Clasps page to select your clasp). Alternatively you may have your own clasp added free of charge.

15th Century Menswear

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	Some examples of outfits created for customers, including joined or full separated hose, doublets, tunics, hoods and hats

12th Century Gown

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Representation of Eleanor of Aquitaine, floor-length brocade gown, velvet cloak and barbette and veil.

Gown from £75

Cloak from £85

Barbette and Veil from £40

Braies

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Long Leg (Pipe) Braies

Braies (or Breeches) were the innermost layer of mens clothing. They fill in the gap between single leg hose in the 13th and 14th centuries. As hose became fuller, braies got smaller.

There are no surviving examples of braies as linen rots away too quickly. All these examples are “best guesses” worked out from pictorial evidence.

Long leg braies were worn between single leg hose. “Boxer” braies are an alternative pattern for the same garment, with less fullness in the rear.

15th century braies are worn under joined hose, the Italian braies are seen in paintings from the end of the 15th century.

Braies £20

"Boxer" braies

15th Century Braies

15th Century Italian Braies

Joined (Full) Hose

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15th Century Linen Pourpoint and Joined Hose

In the later 14th and 15th century, hose rise further up the leg until they joined in the middle. Braies became smaller as they had less area to cover.

Joined hose £60

15th Century Joined Hose

14th Century Padded Jacks

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14th Century Padded Jack

Also known as a gambeson or aketon/haqueton, 14th century jacks are long and substantial, used either on it’s own or under armour.

Our jacks are totally handstitched. Whether you want it in thick or thin, plain white or your livery colours (£10 per colour) the price is extraordinarily low for the amount of work.

Prices start from just £99.

14th Century Doublets

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14th Century Doublet and Hat

Developing from the earlier tunic, the 14th century doublet was a simple shape, at least thigh length and often fastened with many buttons.

Prices from £65

14th Century Doublet

Norman Livery

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Surcoat and Pennon

Colourful liveries were used to distinguish different knights on the battlefield.

This livery of a fess and mullet or (gold) on an azure (blue) field was made to match the coat of arms shown on his shield.

Pennents from £30

Surcoats from £85

Medieval Childrenswear

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Medieval girl

Boy's Shirt and Hose

Medieval boy

Medieval girl

Children wore clothes similar to their adult counterparts.

Shirts/shifts from £15

Hose from £30

Kirtles from £35

Cloaks from £25

Hoods £20

Lace Coat

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Long, semi-fitted coat in black lace with scalloped edging.
Also available in white and gold lace. £195	Lace Coat