 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 £22 |
 "Boxer" braies |
 15th Century Braies |
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 15th Century Italian Braies |
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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. |
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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 £85 |
 14th Century Doublet |
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 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) |
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