Basic Medieval Hood
- Easy and fast way to add some character to your outfit
- Suits all: men and women, adults and kids alike
- Four colours: black, brown, green and red
- Available in three sizes XXS (children size), S/M and L/XL
- Made of 100 % cotton
17.50€
Description of the Product
The use of a chaperon began before the 1200’s, as covering your head was very important during the Middle Ages. Hoods were used by men and women alike, and of all classes, especially in Northern Europe. These hoods came in all types: long or short, pull-over or open- fronted. The edge of the cape was often trimmed for decorative effect. The nobility wore the hoods too, but theirs were naturally distinguished by the luxuriousness of the fabrics and the decorations used.
The "cappa" or chaperon, is a one-piece hood with a short cape over the shoulders, put on by pulling over the head. Wool ones were used in cold weather, and lighter ones for summer while pieces made of leather offered protection from rain and wind. The hood could be pulled off the head to hang behind, leaving the short cape round the neck and shoulders. The hood could be loose at the back, and sometimes ended in a tail that came to a point. The most extreme version of this style, the liripipe, was popular from the mid-14th to the end of the 15th century. The long extension could be worn hanging down or wrapped around the head or the neck.
- 100% cotton canvas
- Available in brown, black, red and green
- Available in sizes XXS, S/M and L/XL. Size XXS is mainly suitable for children
- As well as being cool and comfortable to wear by themselves, they go well together with a large variety of other costumes, weather you are a hired sword or a forester!
- Made by Karhunhammas - Beartooth
3 reviews for Basic Medieval Hood
Fast and great delivery and service! Would shop again!!
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Welcome!
Timi (verified owner) –
Kannattaa tuo L/XL koko aikuisen ottaa jos näitä meinaa, kaulan kohdalta kapea. Mutta hinta-laatu suhde ihan ok. Kuten edellä mainittu niin ei ole älyttömän paksua kangasta tämä, mutta hintaansa nähden ihan toimiva kapistus katseilta suojautumiseen.
katja.haapanen09 (verified owner) –
S/M-koko oli sen verran ahdas päänaukosta, vaikken ole kauhean isokokoinen ihminen, että vaihdoin kokoon L/XL. Tämä on helpompi pukea ylle. Materiaali on ohuehkoa, että suosittelen kevyeksi kesähupuksi.
Delfer (verified owner) –
Wow, thats what i can say.
The product fabric is warm and good quality cotton, the hood has a good fall over the shoulders and the head. After i chosen the XL size(and im not so big) it falls good anyway and looks very well. Also historically the liripipe lenght and the fabric used on the hood determined the social status of the wearer. Well, the liripipe of this hood is medium, not long enought to look like a nobleman or a court vassal but not so short and decadent to look like a poor person or a low peasant. Last i wanted to point out some curiosity of this peculiar hoods and this product: the particular use of the liripipe over just the similarity it has to an animal tail following that era’s fashions, liripipes also worked as holding space to carry some objects/hiding coins and little items. Of course i’ve already try it with a leather purse, with some coins and some other little objects.
Im a Feudal Era amateur and medieval long bow archer and i can assure you, review reader, this is a good choice for Feudal hoods, they seem to know what they do.
Delfer,
woodsward and vassal of the Castilian lands.