woollen chaperon black

woollen chaperon blackThe chaperon is a hooded headwear that was often worn during the Middle Ages. The cap reached to the shoulders so that the head and neck of the wearer were completely covered; only the face remained exposed. The chaperon ended at the back of the head in a long point (liripipe), forming a kind of pointed hood. Amongst the population of the early Middle Ages, the chaperon was worn predominantly by poor people. From the 14th century onwards, wealthier

Knights who departed for the Crusades had their ladies wear a chastity belt to prevent them from engaging in sexual intercourse

These vambraces protect the arm from the elbow to the wrist

Its advantages were its power and armor-piercing capability

whilst the inner lining is constructed from velours leather

It is well-suited to re-enactment events in towns and cities

This provides a wide field of vision as well as protection

separate gambeson arm protectors may be purchased

M130 cm80 cm25 cm8

corset or rope over the overdress

Buckles of this type were worn on the cintus

Manuscripts show that dresses from this period featured contrasting colours and coloured strips of fabric as decoration

Constructed from several overlapping plates