High Medieval Clothing
The High Middle Ages usually designate the time from the 11th to the 13th centuries. Most notably, compared to the Early Middle Ages, during the High Middle Ages the garments of the nobility had become far more conspicuous, colorful, and form-fitting.
According to contemporary research, the most common article of clothing was the “cote,” a rather simple garment worn by rich and poor, men and women alike. However, the cote’s shape and color varied, depending upon the wearer’s gender and status.
The garments of the poor during the High Middle Ages
The simple shape of the cote was quite popular with the lower classes, and it was frequently worn by the poor. So, for instance, the Landsässische Tracht (garb worn by Landsassen; Middle High German for ’farm workers’), usually consisted of an undershirt and breeches (a kind of medieval underwear) as undergarments under a belted cote and chausses, usually with a coif (‘Bundhaube’) as headwear, topped off with a hat or a hood. Farmers and simple peasants usually wore clothes made from wool or linen, as these materials were easy to produce and inexpensive to obtain.
Clothing of the nobility in the High Middle Ages
Because clothing in the High Middle Ages was also considered a symbol of status, and the nobility fancied showing off their prosperity, obtaining the most exquisite fabrics quickly became quite a sumptuous affair. Although the pattern of the cote worn by the nobility resembled that of the peasants, the garment was hardly suitable for practical labor. Noble men usually wore cotes with varying lengths (from the middle of the thighs to the middle of the calves), while women’s dresses were often long enough to draggle on the floor. Additionally, the rich attempted to use (and thus show off) as much fabric as possible, and therefore pleated it vertically. As a result, the motif of the pleated garment was quite popular in the visual arts of that time.
Dyed fabrics were, due to the rarity of dyes, quite expensive, which is why the colorful garb of the nobility stood out from the untreated fabrics worn by the lower classes.
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Surcot Leonora - Dark Blue
The Leonora Surcoat is designed to be worn over an undergarment and features a deep and narrow neckline. The surcoat was known as the Devil’s Window, because its wide armholes revealed the wearer’s figure.
This versatile garment is made of 100% cotton for maximum comfort. The name surcot likely comes from the fact that it was normally worn over a cotte, a slip dress worn by women and men alike in the form of a wide undertunic.
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Surcot Ivrea - Wool Camel
The Ivrea Surcoat is designed to be worn over an undergarment and features a deep and narrow neckline. The surcoat was known as the Devil’s Window, because its wide armholes revealed the wearer’s figure.
This versatile garment is made from a flannel blend for maximum comfort. The name surcot likely comes from the fact that it was normally worn over a cotte, a slip dress worn by women and men alike in the form of a wide undertunic.
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Overdress Verena - Seaweed
The Verena Overdress has a flared bottom with six buttons below the neckline. It features slit sleeves with cuffs and has a square neckline and easily complements a variety of underdresses. This garment is made of 100% cotton for maximum comfort.
Available sizes: S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL
Material: 100% Cotton
Color: Seaweed
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Overdress Loretta - Burgundy / Woad Blue
The Loretta Overdress has a flared bottom with three buttons below the lapel neckline. It features cuffed sleeves and an angular neckline with lapels and easily complements a variety of underdresses. The garment is made of 100% cotton for maximum comfort.
Available sizes: S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL
Material: 100% Cotton
Color: Bordeaux/Woad Blue
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Langtunika Everard - Wolle Schwarz
- Material: Wool Blend
- Genre: Historic
- Sizes: X - XXXL
- Reference: Bernuthsfeld Tunic
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Langtunika Arnaud - Natur
- Material: 100% Cotton
- Genre: Historic
- Sizes: S - XXXL
- Reference: Bernuthsfeld Tunic
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Langtunika Arnaud - Grau
- Material: 100% Cotton
- Genre: Historic
- Sizes: S - XXXL
- Reference: Bernuthsfeld Tunic
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Lange Untertunika Bernard - Natur
- Material: 100% Cotton
- Genre: Historic
- Sizes: S - XXXL
- Reference: Bernuthsfeld Tunic
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Halblange Untertunika Gilbert - Natur
- Material: 100% Cotton
- Genre: Historic
- Sizes: S - XXXL
- Reference: Bernuthsfeld Tunic
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Dress Agnes - Dark Blue / Woad Blue
The Agnes dress is a flared gown with long slit sleeves and has a square neckline with lapels around the collar. The material is 100% cotton for maximum comfort. This respectable gown was popular amongst craftworkers and upper servants.
Available sizes: S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL
Material: 100% Cotton
Color: Dark Blue/Woad Blue
The Belt Sieglinde which is in the image is not included
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Damenhaube Castilla - Natur
- Genre: Historic
- Sizes:Unisize
- Product Details:
- Can also be worn with shapel or hat.
- Material: 100% Cotton
- The colours shown may differ from the actual colours depending on the monitor and resolution of your computer.
- Please note that cotton fabrics may shrink when washed!
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Bruche Gisbert - Natur
- Material: 100% Cotton
- Genre: Historic
- Sizes: S - XXXL
- Reference: Fécamp Psalter ca. 1180 / Kania, Katrin: Kleidung im Mittelalter: Materialien, Konstruktion, Nähtechnik : ein Handbuch. 2010.
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Bonnet Helga - Natural
The Helga Bonnet is made of 100% cotton with a half-circle round brimmed hood. This garment is easy to wear and is a perfect addition for an authentic medieval costume.
Popular during the mid 15th century, round hoods were worn by townswomen, senior servants and ladies at home. They not only protected the wearer’s hair from dirt and weather during work, but also signified a woman’s status. In the Middle Ages, only unmarried women were allowed to wear their hair uncovered. A married woman without headgear was considered a ""loose woman."" Hoods in many colors and shapes are an integral part of any costume.
- Bonnet length: 46 cm
- Bonnet width: 60 cm
- Turn over width: 6 cm
- Turn over length: 54 cm
- Pleat size: 1 cm
- Button hole (each side): 1
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Bonnet Helga - Hemp
The Helga Bonnet is made of 100% cotton with a half-circle round brimmed hood. This garment is easy to wear and is a perfect addition for an authentic medieval costume.
Popular during the mid 15th century, round hoods were worn by townswomen, senior servants and ladies at home. They not only protected the wearer’s hair from dirt and weather during work, but also signified a woman’s status. In the Middle Ages, only unmarried women were allowed to wear their hair uncovered. A married woman without headgear was considered a ""loose woman."" Hoods in many colors and shapes are an integral part of any costume.
- Bonnet length: 46 cm
- Bonnet width: 60 cm
- Turn over width: 6 cm
- Turn over length: 54 cm
- Pleat size: 1 cm
- Button hole (each side): 1
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Bonnet Helga - Burgundy
The Helga Bonnet is made of 100% cotton with a half-circle round brimmed hood. This garment is easy to wear and is a perfect addition for an authentic medieval costume.
Popular during the mid 15th century, round hoods were worn by townswomen, senior servants and ladies at home. They not only protected the wearer’s hair from dirt and weather during work, but also signified a woman’s status. In the Middle Ages, only unmarried women were allowed to wear their hair uncovered. A married woman without headgear was considered a ""loose woman."" Hoods in many colors and shapes are an integral part of any costume.
- Bonnet length: 46 cm
- Bonnet width: 60 cm
- Turn over width: 6 cm
- Turn over length: 54 cm
- Pleat size: 1 cm
- Button hole (each side): 1
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Bonnet Helga - Black
The Helga Bonnet is made of 100% cotton with a half-circle round brimmed hood. This garment is easy to wear and is a perfect addition for an authentic medieval costume.
Popular during the mid 15th century, round hoods were worn by townswomen, senior servants and ladies at home. They not only protected the wearer’s hair from dirt and weather during work, but also signified a woman’s status. In the Middle Ages, only unmarried women were allowed to wear their hair uncovered. A married woman without headgear was considered a ""loose woman."" Hoods in many colors and shapes are an integral part of any costume.
- Bonnet length: 46 cm
- Bonnet width: 60 cm
- Turn over width: 6 cm
- Turn over length: 54 cm
- Pleat size: 1 cm
- Button hole (each side): 1
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Bonnet Emma - Natural
The Emma Bonnet is made of 100% cotton with a hemmed visor sewn in at the top, and strings at the base of the hood. It’s the perfect addition for an authentic medieval costume.
The hood was an almost indispensable piece of clothing; it not only protected the wearer's hair from dirt and weather during work but also signified a woman's status. In the Middle Ages, only unmarried women were allowed to wear their hair uncovered. A married woman without headgear was considered a ""loose woman."" Hoods in many colors and shapes are an integral part of any costume.
- Bonnet circle length: 32 cm
- Bonnet length (without visor): 40.3 cm
- Hem width: 38 cm
- Pleat size: 2 cm
- Visor length: 36 cm
- Visor width: 6 cm
- Slit length: 7.4 cm
- String length: 40 cm
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Bonnet Emma - Burgundy
The Emma Bonnet is made of 100% cotton with a hemmed visor sewn in at the top, and strings at the base of the hood. It’s the perfect addition for an authentic medieval costume.
The hood was an almost indispensable piece of clothing; it not only protected the wearer's hair from dirt and weather during work but also signified a woman's status. In the Middle Ages, only unmarried women were allowed to wear their hair uncovered. A married woman without headgear was considered a ""loose woman."" Hoods in many colors and shapes are an integral part of any costume.
- Bonnet circle length: 32 cm
- Bonnet length (without visor): 40.3 cm
- Hem width: 38 cm
- Pleat size: 2 cm
- Visor length: 36 cm
- Visor width: 6 cm
- Slit length: 7.4 cm
- String length: 40 cm
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Bonnet Dagmar - Natural
The Dagmar Bonnet is made of 100% cotton with a long brim which drapes at the front below the base of the hood. It’s the perfect addition for an authentic medieval costume.
The hood was an almost indispensable piece of clothing; it not only protected the wearer's hair from dirt and weather during work but also signified a woman's status. In the Middle Ages, only unmarried women were allowed to wear their hair uncovered. A married woman without headgear was considered a ""loose woman."" Hoods in many colors and shapes are an integral part of any costume.
- Bonnet length: 50 cm
- Turn over part width (complete): 20 cm
- Turn over part width: 5 cm
- Turn over part length: 88 cm
- Pleat size: 1 cm
- Button hole (each side): 1
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Bonnet Dagmar - Burgundy / Woad Blue
The Dagmar Bonnet is made of 100% cotton with a long brim which drapes at the front below the base of the hood. It’s the perfect addition for an authentic medieval costume.
The hood was an almost indispensable piece of clothing; it not only protected the wearer's hair from dirt and weather during work but also signified a woman's status. In the Middle Ages, only unmarried women were allowed to wear their hair uncovered. A married woman without headgear was considered a ""loose woman."" Hoods in many colors and shapes are an integral part of any costume.
- Bonnet length: 50 cm
- Turn over part width (complete): 20 cm
- Turn over part width: 5 cm
- Turn over part length: 88 cm
- Pleat size: 1 cm
- Button hole (each side): 1
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Bonnet Dagmar - Black / Natural
The Dagmar Bonnet is made of 100% cotton with a long brim which drapes at the front below the base of the hood. It’s the perfect addition for an authentic medieval costume.
The hood was an almost indispensable piece of clothing; it not only protected the wearer's hair from dirt and weather during work but also signified a woman's status. In the Middle Ages, only unmarried women were allowed to wear their hair uncovered. A married woman without headgear was considered a ""loose woman."" Hoods in many colors and shapes are an integral part of any costume.
- Bonnet length: 50 cm
- Turn over part width (complete): 20 cm
- Turn over part width: 5 cm
- Turn over part length: 88 cm
- Pleat size: 1 cm
- Button hole (each side): 1
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Belt Sieglinde - Woad Blue
Simple yet elegant, our Sieglinde Belt provides the perfect finishing touch for many dresses and skirts. It ties at the back with two ribbons for an enhanced look. This gives it a practical and clean appearance at the front. It’s a solid choice to complete a wide range of medieval or fantasy costumes.
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Belt Sieglinde - Spring Green
Simple yet elegant, our Sieglinde Belt provides the perfect finishing touch for many dresses and skirts. It ties at the back with two ribbons for an enhanced look. This gives it a practical and clean appearance at the front. It’s a solid choice to complete a wide range of medieval or fantasy costumes.
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Belt Sieglinde - Seaweed
Simple yet elegant, our Sieglinde Belt provides the perfect finishing touch for many dresses and skirts. It ties at the back with two ribbons for an enhanced look. This gives it a practical and clean appearance at the front. It’s a solid choice to complete a wide range of medieval or fantasy costumes.
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