from 15th Century

Hood

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

Hood

Hood

Hood

15th Century Ladies Open 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

Ladies Half-Hose

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 £38
Half-hose in linen or wool £28

Ladies Half-Hose

Ladies Half-Hose

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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 start from £75

Kirtle

Kirtle and Hood

Kirtle and Hood

Choose from:

Wool or linen

Laced (front or back) or buttoned

Long sleeves or short sleeves.

Overkirtle (pull-on, slightly looser fit)

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Chaperon with Double Gorget

Chaperon with Double Gorget

Chaperon

Chaperon

Chaperon

Chaperon

Chaperon

Chaperon

Prices:
Plain wool £35
Lined wool £45
Velvet/brocade with silk £60

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.

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