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      • CLEARANCE - save up to $15!
      • Limited availability, will not be restocked
      • ALL FINAL SALE
      • Full selection available on regular product page
      • Based on contemporary medieval artwork(see Historical Inspirations below)
      • Made in either Linen or Wool
      • Designed to be closed with your own pin or button so you can individualize your look
      • Can be custom ordered in any color combination as a Parti-colored hood +$10
      • If you would like to order this in one our patterned wools - use that selection in the drop down and specify which fabric you would like in the notes  of your order - see swatches on our fabric selection page.
      • If you choose parti-colored option add your color choices in the notes box during checkout
      • One size fits most
      • Please don’t hesitate to email  call or text us(708-502-1937) with any questions about stock or availability.
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    Our children’s wear line is based on smaller simplified, versions of our adult clothing, as it was in period. Head-coverings were a critical component of dress in the Middle Ages. Hoods were common with men and women of all classes, and came in a wide variety of forms: long and short tailed, dagged or straight hems, either pull-over or with an open front that was buttoned or pinned closed. Only the sumptuousness of the fabric, elaborateness of the dagging, or extreme length of the tail distinguished the hood of a duke from that of a villein. In general, the most extreme version of this style with the longest tail was typical in the mid to late fourteenth century, while the shorted tail was most common before and after this time. This design has an open front that can be closed with your own pin, or you can add your buttons to customize its look. Any of these hoods can be ordered with short or long tail in any of the colors listed (subject to fabric availability).

    Drawing after a detail of a misericord in Glouchester Cathedral circa 1350, Glouchester, England

    Drawing after the Visconti Hours circa 1390 in The National Library, Florence , Italy

    Drawing after a 14th century extant hood from a churchyard in Herjolfsnes Greenland, in the Danish National Museum, Copenhagen, Denmark

    Drawing after a detail of the painted ceiling in the Hall of Justice circa 1354 in The Alahambra, Granada, Spain

    Drawing after a detail of the ‘Book of Hunting’ of Gaston Phobeus, MS. Francais 616, circa mid 14th century in the Bibliotheque National, Paris, France

    Drawing after a detail of the Romance of Alexander, MS. Bodley 264, circa 1340 in the Bodeleian Library, Oxford, England

    Drawing after Status de L’Ordre du Saint Esprit, MS. fr. 1274, circa 1353 in the Bibliotheque National, Paris, France

    Drawing after The Poems of Piers the Ploughman circa 1377 in the Library of Trinity College, Cambridge, England

    Drawing after Les tres belles Heures de Notre-Dame du duc Jean de Berry MS. 11 060-61l circa 1380 in the Bibliotheque Royale de Belgique, Brussells, Belgium

    Drawing after Jan Van Eyck’s ‘Hours of Milan’ circa 1380, in the Museo Civico, Turin, Italy

    Drawing after the Warwick Psalter – Hours for Sarum Use, MS M.893, fol. 6v, circa 1430, in London England

    Drawing after Book of Hours for Rome Use, MS M.287, fol.64v, circa 1445 in The Free Library of Philadelphia, Rare Book Department, Pennsylvania, USA

    Red and Blue Parti-colored Hood with Rose of Chivalry Badge

    Dark Green Hood with Burgundy Kirtle

    Tunic with Gold Liripipe Hood and light Blue Pants

    Parti-Colored Kirtle , and white Tunic with gold Liripipe Hood and Rose of Chivalry Badge

    Hoods in Gold, Red and Burgundy

    Red Hood with Rose of Chivalry Badge

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    ]]>     https://revivalclothing.com/product/clearance-childrens-hoods/feed/ 0     CLEARANCE – Linen & Wool Short-tail Hood https://revivalclothing.com/product/clearance-short-tail-hood/ https://revivalclothing.com/product/clearance-short-tail-hood/#respond Thu, 22 Aug 2024 19:33:19 +0000 https://revivalclothing.com/?post_type=product&p=47013
    • CLEARANCE - save up to $20!
    • Limited availability, will not be restocked
    • ALL FINAL SALE
    • Full selection available on regular product pages in Linen and Wool
    • Based on contemporary medieval artwork (see Historical Inspirations below)
    • One size fits most

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    Wool Colors:

    Red, Burgundy, Royal Blue, Hunter Green, Purple, Black

    Dark Brown, Camel, Patterned Wool (Please don’t hesitate to email, call or text us (708-502-1937) with any questions about available patterned wools)

    Head-coverings were a critical component of dress in the Middle Ages. Hoods were common with men and women of all classes, and came in a wide variety of forms: long tailed or liripipe, short-tailed, dagged or straight hems, either pull-over or with an open front that was buttoned or pinned closed. Only the sumptuousness of the fabric, elaborateness of the dagging, or extreme length of the tail distinguished the hood of a duke from that of a villein. Men wore their hoods alone or with a plain linen coif beneath or a hat over, while women seem to have worn the hoods alone or with a wimple. In general, the most extreme version of this style with the longest tail or, liripipe, was typical in the mid to late fourteenth century while our short-tailed version is more typical of earlier fourteenth century portrayals. It is offered in the same colors as our popular linen tunics, cottes and gowns. Made of 100% linen this hood is joined in the front for the ease of pull-over wear and is a cool and authentic solution to keeping the sun at bay.

    Drawing after The Poems of Piers the Ploughman circa 1377 in the Library of Trinity College, Cambridge, England

    Drawing after Les tres belles Heures de Notre-Dame du duc Jean de Berry MS. 11 060-61l circa 1380 in the Bibliotheque Royale de Belgique, Brussells, Belgium

    Drawing after a detail of a misericord in Glouchester Cathedral circa 1350, Glouchester, England

    Drawing after the Warwick Psalter – Hours for Sarum Use, MS M.893, fol. 6v, circa 1430, in London England

    Drawing after Book of Hours for Rome Use, MS M.287, fol.64v, circa 1445 in The Free Library of Philadelphia, Rare Book Department, Pennsylvania, USA

    woman in a linen Kirtle and a matching linen Short-tailed hood with a Decorative Belt at the waist.

    Woman in a royal blue Linen Frontlaced Gown with a pair of gold linen Half-Sleeves. She wears a wimple under her red wool short-tailed hood and holds a tasseled pouch.

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    ]]>     https://revivalclothing.com/product/clearance-short-tail-hood/feed/ 0     Dagged Hood Digital Pattern https://revivalclothing.com/product/medieval-dagged-hood-pattern-dl/ https://revivalclothing.com/product/medieval-dagged-hood-pattern-dl/#comments Wed, 22 Nov 2023 15:48:32 +0000 https://revivalclothing.com/?post_type=product&p=37896
    • THE IS THE DIGITAL DOWNLOAD FORMAT, go here for Printed Pattern book
    • All Revival Clothing Patterns, both digital and print book formats, are FINAL SALE and not eligible for exchange or refunds
    • Please note: the instructions are minimal, and only meant as a basic guide. They are written with the intent that the user understands patterns and clothing construction terminology and techniques.
    • Our patterns are intended for intermediate and advanced sewers
    • Please read 'please consider' below before purchasing, for complete details on the product
    • One size fits most
    • Based on contemporary medieval artwork(see Historical Inspirations below)
    • No time to sew? To purchase the finished product go here:  Dagged Wool Hood or simpler Linen Liripipe Hood
    • Designed to be worn as a hood or rolled up into a hat(see photo gallery below)
      • For the digital version:
      • Downloadable digital pattern you can print at home - not a physical product
      • You will need access to Adobe Acrobat Reader version X or later in order to open the file and a printer.
      • After you purchase the pattern, you will receive a confirmation email with the password for the pattern and a link to download an encrypted .PDF, that includes instructions and the pattern itself. The file may only be downloaded once.
      • Please make sure we have the correct email with your order and we are on your spam whitelist - we cannot resend the email as it contains a unique link for you to use.
      • For the printed version:
      • This comes in the form of a spiral bound book that ships directly from the printer. Please allow 7-10 days for the item to ship.
      • Pattern books are not eligible for expedited or overnight shipping.
      • All Revival Clothing Patterns, both digital and print book formats, are FINAL SALE and not eligible for exchange or refunds

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    A few things to consider before you purchase one of our patterns

    ***All Revival Clothing Patterns, both digital and print book formats, are FINAL SALE and not eligible for exchange or refunds***

    Please note: our patterns are adapted from our original, industrial grade production patterns so they contain only the minimal markings used by professional production sewers and are intended for intermediate and advanced sewers. The instructions are a basic guide and written with the intent that the user understands patterns and clothing construction terminology and techniques. That said, we have used these patterns for many years in actual production, so they are vetted in terms of sizing and accuracy.

    For the Printed Version:

    This comes in the form of a spiral bound book with instructions followed by the pattern pages. To use, you cut out the pattern pages and tape them together for a full size pattern. For the sized patterns, all sizes are nested together. If you want use more than one size, you will need to trace the individual size onto semi transparent paper, like tracing paper, and use that to cut out the fabric.

    For the digital version:

        • Downloadable digital pattern you can print at home – not a physical product
        • You will need access to Adobe Acrobat Reader version X or later in order to open the file and a printer.
        • After you purchase the pattern, you will receive a confirmation email with the password for the pattern and a link to download an encrypted .PDF, that includes instructions and the pattern itself. The file may only be downloaded once.
        • SAVE THE PASSWORD – you will need it every time you open the document 
        • Please make sure we have the correct email with your order and we are on your spam whitelist – we cannot resend the email with the link to download as it contains a unique link for you to use.

     

    All Revival Clothing Patterns, both digital and print book formats, are FINAL SALE and not eligible for exchange or refunds

    A note about sharing – PLEASE DON’T SHARE THESE FILES, copy the pattern or use it to produce items for sale. We are a small company, hoping to share our experience and ideas with you, in order to help you make beautiful, authentic, well-fitting medieval clothing. This pattern is intended for personal use by a single customer and we have priced it accordingly. Abuse of the user agreement will negatively affect our ability to continue to provide this service. We have spent a couple decades researching and perfecting our patterns and we are trusting you to use them in the spirit they are intended. So please, honor our single user policy and help us continue to serve the greater re-enactment community.

    Head-coverings were a critical component of dress in the Middle Ages. Hoods were common with men and women of all classes, and came in a wide variety of forms: long tailed or liripipe, short-tailed, dagged or straight hems, either pull-over or with an open front that was buttoned or pinned closed. Only the sumptuousness of the fabric, elaborateness of the dagging, or extreme length of the tail distinguished the hood of a duke from that of a villein. Men wore their hoods alone or with a plain linen coif beneath or a hat over, while women seem to have worn the hoods alone or with a wimple. In general, the most extreme version of this style with the longest tail or, liripipe, was typical in the mid to late fourteenth century while our short-tailed version is more typical of earlier fourteenth century portrayals. Made in fulled woo, so that the dagg edges  won’t fray, this hood is joined in the front for the ease of pull-over wear and is a stylish solution to keep warm while being completely authentic. It can also be rolled into chaperone hat.

    Drawing after Gaston Phebus’ Book of Hunting circa late 14th century MS francais 616 in The Bibliotethque National Paris, France

    Drawing after “The Travels of Sir John Mandeville” circa 1357 Add. Ms. 24189 in The British Museum, London, England

    As folks who live in our historical clothes we naturally have favorites and the 15th c. hat that developed out of the Wool Dagged Hood of the late 14th c. is a staff favorite. Its crazy and expressive and it just makes you wonder what the first medieval guy was thinking when he put his hood on his head upside down and inside out! It’s our bet there were some libations involved!

    When shopping with us in person our customers often ask us to show them how to make their hoods in chaperones so we decide our long distance web customers also needed a visual primer to refer to. It really pretty simple, just like any new technique it just takes a little practice. Basically take your hood by the ‘face opening’ and start rolling it the outside. Then keep rolling until you almost can’t roll in any further. At that point, you should have a nice, thick roll – this is the brim of your chaperone. Put the chaperone on your head and adjust the the dags accordingly to taste – they can go to both sides, all directions or just one to side. The dags effectively end up looking like crazy, dagged hair and flop in all directions. Other options are draping the liripipe (long tail) around the neck, tucking it into the brim or winding it around the brim. We can document the chaperone worn in all these variations. So, be bold, experiment, have fun!

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    ]]>     https://revivalclothing.com/product/medieval-dagged-hood-pattern-dl/feed/ 3     Dagged Hood Pattern Book & Digital Download https://revivalclothing.com/product/medieval-dagged-hood-pattern-book/ https://revivalclothing.com/product/medieval-dagged-hood-pattern-book/#comments Wed, 22 Nov 2023 15:48:31 +0000 https://revivalclothing.com/?post_type=product&p=38392
      • THE IS THE PRINTED FORMAT, with the option to add-on the digital format at 50% discount when purchasing printed book 
      • Go here to purchase the Digital Pattern download by itself
      • All Revival Clothing Patterns, both digital and print book formats, are FINAL SALE and not eligible for exchange or refunds
      • Please note: the instructions are minimal, and only meant as a basic guide. They are written with the intent that the user understands patterns and clothing construction terminology and techniques.
      • Our patterns are intended for intermediate and advanced sewers
      • Please read 'please consider' below before purchasing, for complete details on the product
      • Backlaced closure allows for near custom fit with lacing
      • Pattern includes all five sizes to accommodate most body types
      • Based on contemporary medieval artwork(see Historical Inspirations below)
      • No time to sew? To purchase the finished product go here:  Dagged Wool Hood.
      • For the digital version:
      • Downloadable digital pattern you can print at home - not a physical product
      • You will need access to Adobe Acrobat Reader version X or later in order to open the file and a printer.
      • After you purchase the pattern, you will receive an confirmation email with a link to download an encrypted .PDF, that includes instructions and the pattern itself. The file may only be downloaded once.
      • Please make sure we have the correct email with your order and we are on your spam whitelist - we cannot resend the email as it contains a unique link for you to use.
      • Within a business day(M-F) we will send you a confirmation email with the passwords to open the document.
      • For the printed version:
      • This comes in the form of a spiral bound book that ships directly from the printer. Please allow 10-14 days for the item to ship.
      • Pattern books are not eligible for expedited or overnight shipping.
      • All Revival Clothing Patterns, both digital and print book formats, are FINAL SALE and not eligible for exchange or refunds

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    A few things to consider before you purchase one of our patterns

    ***All Revival Clothing Patterns, both digital and print book formats, are FINAL SALE and not eligible for exchange or refunds***

    Please note: our patterns are adapted from our original, industrial grade production patterns so they contain only the minimal markings used by professional production sewers and are intended for intermediate and advanced sewers. The instructions are a basic guide and written with the intent that the user understands patterns and clothing construction terminology and techniques. That said, we have used these patterns for many years in actual production, so they are vetted in terms of sizing and accuracy.

    For the Printed Version:

    This comes in the form of a spiral bound book with instructions followed by the pattern pages. To use, you cut out the pattern pages and tape them together for a full size pattern. For the sized patterns, all sizes are nested together. If you want use more than one size, you will need to trace the individual size onto semi transparent paper, like tracing paper, and use that to cut out the fabric.

    For the Digital Version:

    You will need access to Adobe Acrobat Reader version X or later in order to open the file and a printer.

    In addition, in order to make large format patterns available to the home sewer, the patterns have been converted to a ’tiled’ .pdf which means, you will print many individual 8.5″ x 11″ pages and tape them together to make the full sized pattern.

    • After you purchase the pattern, you will receive an confirmation email with a link to download an encrypted .PDF, that includes instructions and the pattern itself. Thefiles may only be downloaded once. Please make sure we have the correct email with your order and we are on your spam whitelist – we cannot resend the email as it contains a unique link for you to use.
    • Within a business day(M-F) we will send you a confirmation email with the password to open the document
    • All Revival Clothing Patterns, both digital and print book formats, are FINAL SALE and not eligible for exchange or refunds

    A note about sharing – PLEASE DON’T SHARE THESE FILES, copy the pattern or use it to produce items for sale. We are a small company, hoping to share our experience and ideas with you, in order to help you make beautiful, authentic, well-fitting medieval clothing. This pattern is intended for personal use by a single customer and we have priced it accordingly. Abuse of the user agreement will negatively affect our ability to continue to provide this service. We have spent a couple decades researching and perfecting our patterns and we are trusting you to use them in the spirit they are intended. So please, honor our single user policy and help us continue to serve the greater re-enactment community.

    Head-coverings were a critical component of dress in the Middle Ages. Hoods were common with men and women of all classes, and came in a wide variety of forms: long tailed or liripipe, short-tailed, dagged or straight hems, either pull-over or with an open front that was buttoned or pinned closed. Only the sumptuousness of the fabric, elaborateness of the dagging, or extreme length of the tail distinguished the hood of a duke from that of a villein. Men wore their hoods alone or with a plain linen coif beneath or a hat over, while women seem to have worn the hoods alone or with a wimple. In general, the most extreme version of this style with the longest tail or, liripipe, was typical in the mid to late fourteenth century while our short-tailed version is more typical of earlier fourteenth century portrayals. Made in fulled woo, so that the dagg edges  won’t fray, this hood is joined in the front for the ease of pull-over wear and is a stylish solution to keep warm while being completely authentic. It can also be rolled into chaperone hat.

    Drawing after Gaston Phebus’ Book of Hunting circa late 14th century MS francais 616 in The Bibliotethque National Paris, France

    Drawing after “The Travels of Sir John Mandeville” circa 1357 Add. Ms. 24189 in The British Museum, London, England

    As folks who live in our historical clothes we naturally have favorites and the 15th c. hat that developed out of the Wool Dagged Hood of the late 14th c. is a staff favorite. Its crazy and expressive and it just makes you wonder what the first medieval guy was thinking when he put his hood on his head upside down and inside out! It’s our bet there were some libations involved!

    When shopping with us in person our customers often ask us to show them how to make their hoods in chaperones so we decide our long distance web customers also needed a visual primer to refer to. It really pretty simple, just like any new technique it just takes a little practice. Basically take your hood by the ‘face opening’ and start rolling it the outside. Then keep rolling until you almost can’t roll in any further. At that point, you should have a nice, thick roll – this is the brim of your chaperone. Put the chaperone on your head and adjust the the dags accordingly to taste – they can go to both sides, all directions or just one to side. The dags effectively end up looking like crazy, dagged hair and flop in all directions. Other options are draping the liripipe (long tail) around the neck, tucking it into the brim or winding it around the brim. We can document the chaperone worn in all these variations. So, be bold, experiment, have fun!

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    ]]>     https://revivalclothing.com/product/medieval-dagged-hood-pattern-book/feed/ 1     CLEARANCE Women’s Flemish Hood https://revivalclothing.com/product/clearance-womens-flemish-hood/ https://revivalclothing.com/product/clearance-womens-flemish-hood/#respond Tue, 29 Aug 2023 19:51:53 +0000 https://revivalclothing.com/?post_type=product&p=43038
    • CLEARANCE - 1/3 OFF - save $15!
    • Limited availability, will not be restocked
    • ALL FINAL SALE
    • All color variations are linen unless otherwise listed
    • Full selection and color range available on regular product page
    • Based on contemporary medieval artwork(see Historical Inspirations below)
    • Authentic lines for comfortable, distinguished look
    • Completely lined and reversible
    • All interior seams enclosed or finished
    • Available in a diverse palette that includes jewel tones and muted colors

    • All color variations are linen unless otherwise listed

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    White, Black, Red, Royal Blue, Burgundy, Purple

    Slate Blue, Sage, Dark Green, Oatmeal, Dark Brown, Gold

    Note: Please note, with the difficulty of accurately representing colors on a variety of monitors, the color names are meant as descriptions along with the swatches. Please use both when deciding on what color to order. Also, despite how the colors may appear on your monitor the same color names in Wool, Silk and Linen are different and do not exactly coordinate.

    The fifteenth century is known for its elegant gowns and its outlandish headwear. While every young woman with a princess fantasy has grown up seeing images of the simple, elegant henin and organza silk veil , many of the other options from this period involve tall or curled “horns” and elaborate shapes that would seem more at home in gothic architecture than on a lady’s head! While such styles can be particularly fun to reproduce, they are neither comfortable nor always practical.

    A comfortable, simple and lightweight alternative is our Flemish Hood, sometimes also called a “winged-hood”, and is often seen in paintings of 15th C. country women of both the middle and upper classes. Close-fitting to the head and neck, the front opening has long edges that fold back for a contrasting look, and the peak of the hood ends in a short liripipe, or tail. Fully lined, this also makes the hood fully reversible, creating two garments in one!

    Our Flemish hood is derived from a number of sources, including Herjolfsnes Hood #78, carbon dated to 1352-1442, the “Shepard’s dance”, MS Lat.873.f21. French, late 15th century, Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris, and Boccace’s “Le Decameron” 1435.

    Drawing after Laches Accuses Sostrata, Orosius Master; ms fr. 664, fol. 213V in bibliotheque nationale de france circa 1412

    Drawing after Pamphila in Libri, Orsius Workshop; ms fr. 664, fol. 137V in the bibliothèque de l’Arsenal in Paris, France circa 1407

    Drawing after the Wedding of the parents of St. Marie; Chantilly Mus. Conde, ms 722, fol 48(detail) Paris, France circa 1464

    Drawing after the Maximilian of Austria presents The Collar of the Golden Fleece, Diego of Valera; New Haven, Yale University, Beinecke lib. ms230, fol. 118(detail) Bruges, circa 1482

    Drawing after The Romance of King Validus by Rustin de Pisa in the British Museum, London, late 13th century

    A woman wears a royal blue frontlace gown with a contrasting black kirtle. She covers her hair with a red and black flemish hood. Not shown are her red linen stockings held up with a pair of wool garters and her black turn shoes. She finishes the look with a bright red belt.

    A woman Shows off her red and black Flemish hood by contrasting it with her white wimple. We can just see her royal blue frontlace gown with a contrasting black kirtle as she turns to face the camera.

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    ]]>     https://revivalclothing.com/product/clearance-womens-flemish-hood/feed/ 0     Women’s Wool Viking Hood https://revivalclothing.com/product/womens-wool-viking-hood/ https://revivalclothing.com/product/womens-wool-viking-hood/#respond Mon, 26 Aug 2019 19:20:15 +0000 https://revivalclothing.com/?post_type=product&p=35053
    • Based on contemporary medieval artwork and finds(see Historical Inspirations below)
    • Available in a medieval palette of natural and jewel tones
    • If you would like to order this in one of our patterned wools – use that selection in the drop down and specify which pattern(from the swatches below) in the notes of your order.
    • No visible machine stitching
    • Also available in Linen
    • Also see our Women's Viking Full Wardrobe
    • One size fits most
    • This item is made to order so please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery

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    Red, Burgundy, Royal Blue, Hunter Green, Purple, Black

    Dark Brown, Camel, Patterned Wool (Please don’t hesitate to email, call or text us (708-502-1937) with any questions about available patterned wools)

     “AD. 793. This year came dreadful fore-warnings over the land of the Northumbrians, terrifying the people most woefully: these were immense sheets of light rushing through the air, and whirlwinds, and fiery dragons flying across the firmament. These tremendous tokens were soon followed by a great famine: and not long after, on the sixth day before the ides of January in the same year, the harrowing inroads of heathen men made lamentable havoc in the church of God in Holy-island (Lindisfarne), by rapine and slaughter.” – The Anglo Saxon Chronicle

    In the late 8th century, Scandinavian sea-pirates sacked the island monastery of Lindisfarne, heralding in the so-called Viking Age, a term applied to the eighth through eleventh centuries, in which Norsemen traders and raiders, explored Europe, and settled in Normandy, Iceland, Greenland, Newfoundland, and Vinland. To the east, they set themselves up as the rulers of Russian Kiev, pressed into Anatolia and took service as the famed Varangian Guard of the Byzantine Emperors.

    Our new Viking Age product line will be continuously growing with representations of the fashions of the Norse, Anglo-Saxons and Normans civilizations of this period. Regardless of which of these cultures one portrays, there are a number of common truths for Northern European fashion in this period. Linen was the most fabric for clothing, followed by a variety of different weight wools used for overtunics, cloaks and overdresses. Silk, as an extremely rare, luxury fabric, was only used for small trim or accents.

    The period leading to the Viking Age was a conservative one, with localized cultures and limited trade. Consequently, many similarities of cut and fit exist between late Roman era Germanic dress and Viking era, Scandinavian clothes, until very late in the period.

    Read more about Viking culture in our From the Pen of History article: The Gift of a Shirt

    Drawing after reconstruction of Anglo-Saxon find in Lincoln, England circa 10th century

    Drawing after reconstruction of find in Coppergate, York, England circa 10th century

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    ]]>     https://revivalclothing.com/product/womens-wool-viking-hood/feed/ 0     Wool Short-tail Hood https://revivalclothing.com/product/wool-short-tail-hood/ https://revivalclothing.com/product/wool-short-tail-hood/#comments Mon, 26 Aug 2019 02:45:33 +0000 https://revivalclothing.com/?post_type=product&p=34846
    • Based on contemporary medieval artwork (see Historical Inspirations below)
    • Also made in Linen
    • Available in a medieval palette of natural and jewel tones
    • If you would like to order this in one of our patterned wools – use that selection in the drop down and specify which pattern (from the swatches below) in the notes of your order.
    • Can be custom ordered in any color combination as a Parti-colored +$15
    • If you would like to this in parti-colored combo –  use that selection in the drop down and specify which two colors you would like (limited to colors listed in swatches below)
    • One size fits most
    • All interior seams enclosed or finished
    • No visible machine stitching

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    Wool Colors:

    Red, Burgundy, Royal Blue, Hunter Green, Purple, Black

    Dark Brown, Camel, Patterned Wool (Please don’t hesitate to email, call or text us (708-502-1937) with any questions about available patterned wools)

    Head-coverings were a critical component of dress in the Middle Ages. Hoods were common with men and women of all classes, and came in a wide variety of forms: long tailed or liripipe, short-tailed, dagged or straight hems, either pull-over or with an open front that was buttoned or pinned closed. Only the sumptuousness of the fabric, elaborateness of the dagging, or extreme length of the tail distinguished the hood of a duke from that of a villein. Men wore their hoods alone or with a plain linen coif beneath or a hat over, while women seem to have worn the hoods alone or with a wimple. In general, the most extreme version of this style with the longest tail or, liripipe, was typical in the mid to late fourteenth century while our short-tailed version is more typical of earlier fourteenth century portrayals. It is offered in the same colors as our popular linen tunics, cottes and gowns. Made of 100% linen this hood is joined in the front for the ease of pull-over wear and is a cool and authentic solution to keeping the sun at bay.

    Drawing after The Poems of Piers the Ploughman circa 1377 in the Library of Trinity College, Cambridge, England

    Drawing after Les tres belles Heures de Notre-Dame du duc Jean de Berry MS. 11 060-61l circa 1380 in the Bibliotheque Royale de Belgique, Brussells, Belgium

    Drawing after a detail of a misericord in Glouchester Cathedral circa 1350, Glouchester, England

    Drawing after the Warwick Psalter – Hours for Sarum Use, MS M.893, fol. 6v, circa 1430, in London England

    Drawing after Book of Hours for Rome Use, MS M.287, fol.64v, circa 1445 in The Free Library of Philadelphia, Rare Book Department, Pennsylvania, USA

    woman in a linen Kirtle and a matching linen Short-tailed hood with a Decorative Belt at the waist.

    Woman in a royal blue Linen Frontlaced Gown with a pair of gold linen Half-Sleeves. She wears a wimple under her red wool short-tailed hood and holds a tasseled pouch.

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    ]]>     https://revivalclothing.com/product/wool-short-tail-hood/feed/ 1     HEMA Fencing Hood https://revivalclothing.com/product/fencing-hood/ https://revivalclothing.com/product/fencing-hood/#comments Tue, 18 Dec 2018 04:23:11 +0000 http://revivalclothing.com/?post_type=product&p=30672 HEMAwear has moved to Historica!

    You can still see all the great styles we've designed just for the HEMA community on Revival Clothing and when you are ready to purchase just use the button 'CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE' and you will automatically be taken to the product on our sister site Historica

      • Designed by Western Martial Arts practitioners and researchers
      • Coordinates with our Fencing Doublet and Knickers
      • Made of 100% sturdy cotton duck
      • Long enough to extend safely below mask, onto shoulders
      • Colors: Black & Dark Green
      • One size fits most
      • Please don’t hesitate to email  call or text us(708-502-1937) with any questions about stock or availability.

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    For use under your fencing mask, our Fencing Hood has a medium weight cotton canvas for a combination of protection and breathability. Use in combination with our We recommend dry cleaning this item in order to extend its life to a maximum. If you do choose to wash your hood – only do so in cold water by itself(colors may bleed in the wash when new) and hang to dry. Never machine dry as that is the most destructive part of modern washing. Please note: as this is made of 100% cotton it will fade over time with repeated washings.

    One size fits most- face opening 21″/ 53 cm

    Coordinates with our Fencing Doublet and Knickers

    Side and back view of our dark green fencing hood.

    Front and side view of our dark green fencing hood.

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    ]]>     https://revivalclothing.com/product/fencing-hood/feed/ 1     Women’s Linen Viking Hood https://revivalclothing.com/product/viking-hood/ https://revivalclothing.com/product/viking-hood/#respond Wed, 21 Nov 2018 04:00:05 +0000 http://revivalclothing.com/?post_type=product&p=28963
    • Based on contemporary medieval artwork and finds(see Historical Inspirations below)
    • Made in Linen
    • Available in either white or oatmeal
    • Also see our Women's Viking Full Wardrobe
    • One size fits most

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    Linen Colors:

    White, Black, Red, Royal Blue, Burgundy, Purple

    Slate Blue, Sage, Dark Green, Oatmeal, Dark Brown, Gold

    Note: Please note, with the difficulty of accurately representing colors on a variety of monitors, the color names are meant as descriptions along with the swatches. Please use both when deciding on what color to order. Also, despite how the colors may appear on your monitor the same color names in Wool, Silk and Linen are different and do not exactly coordinate.

    “AD. 793. This year came dreadful fore-warnings over the land of the Northumbrians, terrifying the people most woefully: these were immense sheets of light rushing through the air, and whirlwinds, and fiery dragons flying across the firmament. These tremendous tokens were soon followed by a great famine: and not long after, on the sixth day before the ides of January in the same year, the harrowing inroads of heathen men made lamentable havoc in the church of God in Holy-island (Lindisfarne), by rapine and slaughter.” – The Anglo Saxon Chronicle

    In the late 8th century, Scandinavian sea-pirates sacked the island monastery of Lindisfarne, heralding in the so-called Viking Age, a term applied to the eighth through eleventh centuries, in which Norsemen traders and raiders, explored Europe, and settled in Normandy, Iceland, Greenland, Newfoundland, and Vinland. To the east, they set themselves up as the rulers of Russian Kiev, pressed into Anatolia and took service as the famed Varangian Guard of the Byzantine Emperors.

    Our new Viking Age product line will be continuously growing with representations of the fashions of the Norse, Anglo-Saxons and Normans civilizations of this period. Regardless of which of these cultures one portrays, there are a number of common truths for Northern European fashion in this period. Linen was the most fabric for clothing, followed by a variety of different weight wools used for overtunics, cloaks and overdresses. Silk, as an extremely rare, luxury fabric, was only used for small trim or accents.

    The period leading to the Viking Age was a conservative one, with localized cultures and limited trade. Consequently, many similarities of cut and fit exist between late Roman era Germanic dress and Viking era, Scandinavian clothes, until very late in the period.

    Read more about Viking culture in our From the Pen of History article: The Gift of a Shirt

    Drawing after reconstruction of Anglo-Saxon find in Lincoln, England circa 10th century

    Drawing after reconstruction of find in Coppergate, York, England circa 10th century

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    Image coming soon

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    ]]>     https://revivalclothing.com/product/viking-hood/feed/ 0     Revival Basics Short-tailed Hood https://revivalclothing.com/product/basics-short-tailed-hood/ https://revivalclothing.com/product/basics-short-tailed-hood/#comments Wed, 21 Nov 2018 02:44:31 +0000 http://revivalclothing.com/?post_type=product&p=28848
      • Revival Basics is designed for comfort and affordability
      • Made in a Linen blend
      • All interior seams finished
      • One size fits most
      • For an authentic 100% Linen version of this hood see our Short Tailed Linen Hood
      • Please don’t hesitate to email  call or text us (708-502-1937) with any questions about stock or availability.

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    Linen blend colors: Black, Red, Gold, Green, Blue, Burgundy, Purple

    Note: Please note, with the difficulty of accurately representing colors on a variety of monitors, the color names are meant as descriptions along with the swatches. Please use both when deciding on what color to order. Also, despite how the colors may appear on your monitor the same color names in Wool, Silk, Linen and Linen Blends are different and do not exactly coordinate.

    About our Short-tailed Hood

    Head-coverings were a critical component of dress in the Middle Ages. Hoods were common with men and women of all classes, and came in a wide variety of forms: long tailed or liripipe, short-tailed, dagged or straight hems, either pull-over or with an open front that was buttoned or pinned closed. Only the sumptuousness of the fabric, elaborateness of the dagging, or extreme length of the tail distinguished the hood of a duke from that of a villein. Men wore their hoods alone or with a plain linen coif beneath or a hat over, while women seem to have worn the hoods alone or with a wimple. In general, the most extreme version of this style with the longest tail was typical in the mid to late fourteenth century while our short-tailed version is more typical of earlier fourteenth century portrayals. It is offered in a small selection of basic colors. Made of a linen blend this hood is joined in the front for the ease of pull-over wear and is a cool and authentic solution to keeping the sun at bay.

    About Revival Basics

    Welcome to Revival Basics!  We take our customers suggestions and opinions to heart and after many requests we have created Revival Basics.  This line of clothing was made to fulfill requests for both more hot weather items and more affordable casual clothing.  Our Revival Basics is just garb plain and simple.  This new line is perfect for someone new that’s just getting into reenacting and doesn’t want to spend a lot but still wants to look medieval.  Revival Basics is loose casual clothing that can be just hanging out in camp clothes or a backup if everything else is wet or dirty.  Sometimes it’s just too hot at events to wear all the fancy stuff so be cool and comfortable in Revival Basics!  These garments are made from Linen blend fabrics, constructed in the same sturdy manner as the rest of our line and all for under $150!

    Red Basics Hood with blue Basics Tunic

    Gold Basics Hood with blue Basics Tunic

    This peasant wears a blue Basics Tunic along with his burgundy Basics hood. He finished off his very simple look with a red Decorated Belt, and Ankle Boots.

    This peasant wears a red Basics Short Sleeved Tunic along with his black Basics hood and Basics Pants. He finished off his very simple look with a black Decorated Belt, and Ankle Boots , and Brooch .

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