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Fur-Trimmed Gowns

admin — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 19:12:21 +0000

Fur has been used for warmth for millenia, but in the medieval period it was often an expensive fashion statement.


Late 15th Century Nobility	Late 15th Century Burgundian Gown


14th Century wool cote and surcote

14th Century Padded Jacks

admin — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 15:12:19 +0000

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

admin — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 14:37:01 +0000

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 £85

14th Century Doublet

14th Century Gowns

admin — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 17:48:17 +0000

14th Century Gown

By the 14th Century women’s gowns were becoming more fitted to the body. Panels were becoming more shaped to flatter the figure, sleeves were tighter and set into the armhole. Skirts were long and full from the hip level.

Prices start from £165

Hoods

admin — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 17:29:21 +0000

Hood

The medieval hood is a garment born out of practicality; cold weather-wear turned fashion item. The liripipe (the point at the back of the head) was extended until it reached outrageous proportions by the end of the 15th Century.

Hood

15th Century Ladies Open Hood

As an alternative to the closed hood, ladies also wore an open hood over a tightly tied coif.

Closed hood £30
Open Hood £20

Shifts & Hose

admin — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 16:47:24 +0000

Ladies Half-Hose

Shifts and hose are the foundations of womenswear throughout much of history.

Shifts were t-shaped garments very similar to mens shirts, just longer and fuller. In the 13th, 14th and 15th century nothing was worn underneath the shift.

Women’s hose were knee-length socks cut from woven cloth. They were often quite loose and held up by garters just below the knee.

Linen shifts £40
Half-hose in linen or wool £32

Ladies Half-Hose

Single Leg Hose

admin — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 15:45:17 +0000

13th/14th Century Single Leg Hose and Braies

Hose began as simple foot coverings and extended upwards covering more of the leg.

During 13th and much of the 14th century hose were single-legged garments (split hose) with long legged (pipe) braies filling the gap between. Hose fasten directly to the waistband (breech girdle) of the braies.

Single leg hose £40

13th/14th Century Single Leg Hose (parti-coloured)

Kirtle

admin — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 20:07:02 +0000

Kirtle

The kirtle is a foundation garment worn over a linen shift. Over this would be worn a gown or an overkirtle for working women.

Prices vary (according to options below) from £95 – £115

Kirtle

Kirtle and Hood

Choose from:

Wool or linen

Laced (front or back) or buttoned (14th century)

Long sleeves or short sleeves.

Overkirtle (pull-on, slightly looser fit)

Chaperon

admin — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 18:04:43 +0000

Chaperon with Double Gorget

Chaperon

Prices:
Plain wool £40
Lined wool £45
Velvet/brocade with silk £65

Chaperon Hats were derived from the hood and consist of a padded roll, cape (or gorget) and liripipe.

The edge of the gorget was often dagged, a term that means to shred. Wool was felted and then cut into shapes, sometimes extremely elaborate designs.