The biggest overall trend in fashion from about 1100 to 1500 was that garments became more closely fitting. The wealthiest people might wear some embroidery or fringe on the hem of their cote. Likely made of wool, or perhaps silk, and evidence shows that they were usually dyed a single color. Women's cotes were slightly longer, reaching to the ground, and women wore their belts much higher, just under the breasts. The men's cote generally reached to the ankle. Men wore their cotes with a wide belt, and they sometimes bloused the fabric out across the chest. The loose-fitting garment was pulled on over the head, and its close-fitting neck and sleeves were likely fastened at the back of the neck and the wrist with either buttons or laces. Likely a variation of the long Byzantine tunic known as the dalmatica, the cote was a long robe worn by both men and women. 1500) were the cote and its descendant, the cotehardie. in terms of size and manufacturing process, to a minimum.Among the most common garments from late in the Middle Ages (c. We always endeavour to keep the necessary adjustments to today's standards, e.g. Our clothes are modeled (sometimes accurately, sometimes less so) on historical examples, grave finds and original museum pieces where they exist. From the first sketch to the last stitch, this garment was planned, designed and handcrafted with particular attention to detail. This medieval cotehardie is part of Battle-Merchant's line of period clothing and medieval garments for men, women and children.
Ease is included in the pattern and reflected in the finished measurements.ĭelivery includes the dress only! The other items pictured above are available separately in our online shop.Īs authentic as possible, as modern as necessary! If you happen to fall between two sizes, we recommend that you go up a size. For dresses, sizes are based on your chest circumference. To take your body measurements correctly in order to determine you clothing size, please always wrap the measuring tape horizontally around your body at the fullest part. We recommend washing the natural-coloured tie string separately. Care instructions: Machine wash at 40☌, gentle cycle, do not tumble dry. 145 cm (measured from the highest shoulder point down to the bottom hem) Colour: wine red (also available: brown) kirtles can be found amongst others on the June calendar page of the Duc de Berry's Book of Hours, a French illuminated manuscript (original title: Les Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry), or in the Book of Simple Medicines (Woman and Unicorn) illustrated by Robinet Testard. Short-sleeved variant was also often worn with removable, interchangeable pin-on sleeves. The cotehardie was usually combined with a chemise or shift, a veil and a narrow belt. Another distinctive characteristic of these dresses was the wide neckline, which seemed to get lower and lower with time and was particularly popular with women during the late Middle Ages and Renaissance. The introduction of laces and buttons as functional fasteners (rather than pure ornamental items) is actually what made tailored, form-fitting fashion possible in the first place. The cotehardie, which evolved from the French loose-fitting cotte and approximately translates to daring cotte, presumably owes its name to its bold, tight-fitting nature.Ī typical kirtle or cotehardie usually featured lacings or a button closure at the centre front. While the women's garb had been rather loosely cut and figure-concealing until then, this era saw the rise of garments of increasingly close fit. The cut of this gown is based on medieval illustrations from the 13th to 15th centuries. While we are well aware that laces require significantly more time than a zipper when getting dressed, we have deliberately opted for a lacing closure in order keep the look of the dress as authentic as possible. The ends of the tie string are equipped with metal tips that allow for easy threading through the stitched eyelets. The skirt piece is fitted with so-called gores (wedge-shaped / triangular pieces of fabric) that give it a generous flare, and the upper part features a centre front lacing made of thick cotton for individual adjustment. This long, waisted medieval dress or kirtle is made of sturdy cotton fabric ( canvas). Medieval Laced Kirtle / Cotehardie Ava, long-sleeved, wine red
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