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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

15th Century Menswear

admin — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 16:29:29 +0000

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

Joined hose from £60

Doublets from £80

Tunics from £45

Hoods £30

Hats £10

Joined (Full) Hose

admin — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 16:22:37 +0000

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 £65

15th Century Joined Hose

15th Century Men’s Gowns

admin — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 18:06:25 +0000

15th century gentleman

15th Century Coat

15th Century Gown and Chaperon

15th Century Coat

The final layer for those who could afford it was the full-length gown.

Shorter versions (coats) were worn by poorer or working men.

Prices start from £115

15th century gown

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

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)

15th Century Doublets

admin — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 19:25:32 +0000

Late 15th Century Fashionable Doublet

Primarily a garment for holding up your hose, the doublet became increasingly elaborate for those that could afford it. Simple doublets were worn throughout the 15th centuries for lower and working classes.

Simple doublets from £85

Fashionable doublets from £145

15th Century Wool Doublet

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.

15th Century Padded Jacks

admin — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:23:32 +0000

15th Century Padded Jack

Matching jacks

Archer's Jack

Black Jack

We stitch our jacks totally by hand. 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.

Also known as a gambeson or aketon/haqueton, 15th century jacks are short and vary in thickness depending on whether it is used either on it’s own or under armour (sometimes known as an arming doublet).

Prices start from just £99.