So capes and cloaks were a necessary part of outfit, consisted of dresses, tunics and shirts.Īpart from cloaks of different length, women often worn varied coats as upper clothes. Multi-layered clothing came into fashion. They were used for daily wearing and as gala garb for state occasions. Prosperous women swanked around in warm cloaks with ermine or squirrel fur.Ĭapes were in common use in the late Middle Ages as well.
Over robe or surcoat, ladies were wearing long cloaks, lined with bright ornamented fabrics and fixed with agrafe of straps under chin. Usually, it was decorated with orphrey or fur trimming.Ĭloaks were an essential part of traditional women’s outfit. Expensive and heavy-weight fabrics were used for this clothing. Decorative trim, which joined collar edges, helped to keep mantle at place. They draped mantle around the shoulders in such a way, that it hardly covered the shoulders and hang down the ground. Members of the nobility were wearing light cloak, called mantle. Religious clerics usually used such woolen cloak. In the cold season or for trips, people used wide one-piece cape with slashes for arms and hanging folded sleeves. The most success these models had at young grandees and court nobility. Thigh-length capes with lining of contrast colour came into fashion. Starting the end of the XIII century, cloaks got a lining. Crafted leather or thin felt were used rare.
Most often, there were cotton, linen or wool. Hood was made of the same fabric, as cloak. In addition, such cape could hide person’s face and form, so it made its owner almost unrecognizable. As a result, upper clothing became perfect protection against cold, wind or rain. Such accessory was decorated with rich enamels, embossing or gems.Ĭloak often had a hood. But noble and rich seigneur fastened such clothing on the chest with especial clasp – agrafe. In such a case, fastening usually was on the right shoulder.Ĭitizens and common people attached their cloaks under the chin with lacing. There are many paintings and sculptures, where we can see that people were wearing cloaks as on the both shoulders, so on the only one. From the neckline, cloak was draped with pleats. Tailors were cutting it of round or half-round piece of fabric. In the early Middle Ages (up to the XII-XIII centuries), coats were main type of over clothing. Just send picture with detailed description to Then we will advise you price and discuss details of order. If you didn’t find the wished piece of clothing in this section, we can make it individually for you. After that, our manager will contact you with measurement request and specification of order’s details.Īll models are perfect for any historical event, festival or masquerade. Once all options are selected, add item to cart and proceed with payment.
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