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Norman Livery

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 £165

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Norman Tunic

from 11th Century

An example of a nobles tunic, split front and back for riding.

Norman Tunic

Norman brocade tunic, edged with linen: £185

15th Century Men’s Gowns

from 15th Century, Gowns

The final layer was the gown, full length for those that could afford it and the preferred length for the older man. Younger, more fashionable types might prefer a gown so short it barely covered the buttocks.
Wool was practical and hardwearing, silk was for showing off. Fur was used for warmth and demonstrated a certain level of wealth also.

Shorter coats were worn by poorer or working men.

Prices start from £155 for a simple short wool coat up to many hundreds for a silk gown with all the trimmings.

15thC Long Wool Gown	15thC Long Wool Gown
15thC Short Pleated Fur-trimmed Wool Gown	15thC Short Pleated Wool Gown
15thC Long Wool Gown	15thC Working Man’s Coat in undyed wool
15thC Mid-length buttoned wool coat	15thC Mid-length middle class wool gown

Single Leg Hose

from 13th Century, 14th Century, Hose

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 (pair) £75, footed £95
	13th/14th Century Single Leg Hose (parti-coloured)

15th Century Doublets

from 15th Century

Late 15thC Fashionable Doublet in Wool £215	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 £155 Fashionable (mahoitred) doublets from £195	Silk Brocade Doublet £225
Late 15thC Fashionable Doublet £215	15thC Wool Doublet £155	Linen Doublet £155
Late 15thC Italian Doublet £215	Linen Doublet £155	15thC Wool Doublet
15thC Silk Doublet	Late 15thC Fashionable Doublet	15thC wool doublet

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