1570s Round-topped Hat
A blocked felt hat, suitable for late 16th century middle class style. My friend Owen had given me a brown hat of his to try and re-block into a middle class Elizabethan hat. Sadly it had been soaked in felt…
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13th century Cap of Maintenance
A man’s red felt cap, typical of both commoners and nobles in the 13th century. I made this cap as part of a joint project to make a full 13th century outfit for my friend Ulric (along with a belt…
13th century Man’s Purse
A man’s drawstring purse, the most common style in the 13th century. I made this purse as part of a joint project to make a full 13th century outfit for my friend Ulric. I also contributed a belt and hat,…
Men’s Medieval Hose – 12th-15th century
Separate cloth-cut hose in fulled, tabby-woven wool, suitable for a man from the 12-15th centuries. Hose were worn by both women and men throughout the medieval period across western Europe in various forms, with a few variations in the cut…
1530s German Knotted Haube
An early 16th century German Haube (caul), with a net of knotted silk, suitable for a noble lady. After finishing my green velvet gown, I naturally wanted a new hat to go with it. With just over a day to…
1540s Green Velvet ‘Cranach’ Rock
A high necked gown in velvet and brocade. This style was worn by noble women in eastern Germany from 1520s-1540s. It’s often called a ‘Cranach Gown’ because Lucas Cranach the Younger painted many noble women and Biblical allegories of women…
13th century Norse Thrones
A pair of thrones, inspired by a 13th century chair from Oppland, Norway and made as a joint project. In February 2022, the SCA Barony of Mordenvale had a fire in their storage shed and lost all their event infrastructure,…
1520s German Green Twill Unterrock
Another Unterrock (kirtle/underdress) suitable for a middle or upper-class woman in early 16th century Germany, providing support and shape under the Rock (gown), this one in dark green wool twill. I was so pleased with my black worsted Unterrock, but…
16th century Embroidered Leather Hat
A late 16thc century man’s hat of felt covered in embroidered leather. This style of hat was worn by high class men from the mid 16th century to early 17th century, across much of central Europe, including Italy, Germany and…
1520s German Linen Goller
A simple linen Goller (partlet) for an early 16th century middle class German woman. The Goller covers the chest and shoulders and is used to provide modesty, warmth and/or as a fashion statement. The various forms of Goller were an…