15th C Archives - Revival Clothing Company https://revivalclothing.com/product-tag/15th-c/ Quality clothing and accessories for medieval re-enactors Thu, 08 Feb 2024 02:05:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://revivalclothing.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/favicon.ico 15th C Archives - Revival Clothing Company https://revivalclothing.com/product-tag/15th-c/ 32 32 15th c. Collared Shirt https://revivalclothing.com/product/15thc-collared-shirt/ https://revivalclothing.com/product/15thc-collared-shirt/#respond Fri, 21 Dec 2018 01:34:47 +0000 https://revivalclothing.com/?post_type=product&p=32385
    • Based on contemporary medieval artwork (see Historical Inspirations below)
    • Made in 100% lightweight Linen in a more fitted cut to work with our Doublet and Hose
    • Stand up collar designed to just show above Doublet collar (as shown in countless period illustrations)
    • No visible machine stitching
    • All interior seams finished
    • Please don’t hesitate to email  call or text us (708-502-1937) with any questions about stock or availability.

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    Note: Our 15th century shirt is not meant to fit closely in the chest. The chest measurements given are that of the shirt itself so you should choose a size that is somewhat bigger than your actual chest measurement. Typically, we recommend the shirt be 2-4″ bigger than your chest measurement for a comfortable fit.

    Size

    Max. Chest Measurement

    Medium

    40″ / 102 cm

    Large

    48″ / 127cm

    X-Large

    56″ / 142 cm

    Only available in White Linen.

     The Shift to joined hose not only affected braies, but also altered the shirt as well. Until this time, the shirt had been worn loose, just like the tunic, supertunic, cotte and cotehardie it had accompanied over the centuries. Shirts had already tapered and shrunk with the introduction of fitted garments in the later 1300s, but pointing the hose and doublet directly together required an even shorter under garment that could be worn inside the hose.

    We have based our shirt on several different artistic representations from the period 1410 – 1450, and have incorporated the key elements of a closer fit, small side-slits, longer sleeves that gather about the wrist and a stand up collar just the perfect height to show above the doublet collar (as shown in countless period illustrations). Made of a high quality linen that is lighter weight than our 14th c. men’s shirts, our 15th c. shirt is designed specifically for our 15th century line, this shirt provides comfort and mobility, without causing any unflattering bunching or bulges beneath the doublet or hose. When worn with the doublet, the stand-up collar provides a finished, layering look that is archetypal of the period. When working about camp or on hot, sticky days, you can wear the shirt without the doublet and be both comfortable, and still have a distinctly 15th century look.

    When worn under the tunic and/or supertunic of the period, this shirt would have all but disappeared from view, except perhaps at the collar. Fortunately, the shirt of this time well represented in surviving artwork. This version of our shirt is lighter weight, a bit shorter and more closely tailored than our 14th Century Shirt and has a simple collar. It’s made of 100% mid-weight 5.5 oz linen and is ideal for use as an under-layer for civilian and arming clothes. For a more generously cut, heavy weight version of the medieval shirt see our 14th Century Shirt.

    Drawing from fresco by Fra Filippo Lippi in the Choir chapel in the Catherdral of Santo Stefano, Prato, Italy circa 1452-65

    Drawing after fresco by Piero Della Francesca and Bicci di Lorenzo of the Legand of the Cross in the choir chapel in San Francesco, Arezzo, Italy circa 1447

    Drawing after detail in the fresco by Fra Angelico in the Chapel of Nicholas V in the Palazzo Vaticano, Vatican City, Italy circa 1448

    Drawing after fresco in the Hall of the Months in the Palazzo Schifancia in Ferrara, Italy circa 1466-1470

    Detail from the fresco by Domenico di Bartolo and Lorenzo di Pietro in the Hospital of Santa Maria della Scala in Sienna, Italy. circa 1444

    Drawing after fresco in the Hall of the Months in the Palazzo Schifancia in Ferrara, Italy circa 1466-1470

    This gentleman is spotted mid dressing only his Collared Shirt, Braies, and Joined Hose.

    This noble opts for a more comfortable option with his Simple Hose, and 15th C. Shirt. While he will eventually have more layers, for now, he only dons his Shoes!

    Our 15th century Wool Doublet in Dark Green worn with our 15th century Shirt

    This Nobleman pours himself a drink while in the midst of dressing. He currently has on his black Joined Hose, Collared Shirt, and Turnshoes.

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    • Based on contemporary medieval artwork(see Historical Inspirations below)
    • Made in 100% Linen
    • No visible machine stitching with the exception of lace holes and hidden waistband
    • All interior seams finished
    • Cut slim and short enough to be worn under Joined Hose
    • For larger, longer style designed to be worn with our Chauses see our 14th c. Braies
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    Size Chart

    Note: In general terms we recommend Small for up to a 40″ waist, Medium for up to a 44″ waist and Large for up to a 48″ waist. This style is cut slimmer and shorter than our 14th c. braies to be worn under snug Joined Hose without the bunching the earlier style would cause. As such, they do not have attachment points for the separate legs of 14th c. chauses.

    Size

    Recommended Waist Measurement

    Max Thigh Size

    Length

    Small

    up to 40″/101 cm

    26″/66 cm

    15″/38 cm

    Medium

    up to 44″/111 cm

    28″/71 cm

    15.5″/39 cm

    Large

    up to 48″/122 cm

    30″/76 cm

    16″/40 cm

    Only available in White.

    The voluminous braies that had served for centuries as men’s undergarments had begun shrinking, once the cotte appeared in the 1340s, but the radical changes in men’s fashions at the opening of the 15th century necessitated pointing the chausses directly to the cotehardie or doublet. Thus, as chausses grew first longer, and then joined into a single garment, for the first time the braies were worn within another garment. The new garment was cut shorter and tighter, and would continue to shrink over the 15th century until they resembled a cross between a loincloth and modern briefs.

    We have replicated a garment from the middle of this transition. Made of a high quality linen that is lighter weight than our 14th c. men’s underwear, these braies are designed to be worn with our joined hose without leaving any unflattering bulges or lines. Although closely fit, they allow complete ease of movement, without compromising your comfort. Unlike earlier braies the 15th c. design has a simple fly designed to work with codpiece on our joined hose for easy access in performing ‘necessities’.

    Drawing after detail of a fresco by Gregorio Franceschino in the Tomb Chapel in the Cathedral of San Giovanni Batista in Monza, Italy circa the first half of the 15th century

    Detail from fresco by Masalino da Panicale in San Clemente in the chapel of Cadinal Banda inthe Castiglione, Rome Italy circa 1431

    Drawing after detail from a fresco by Masolino da Pancale in the Bapistry in the Castiglione Olona, Lombardy, Italy, circa 1437

    This Gentleman is shown in his 15th C. Collared Shirt and Braies. Braies of the 15th Century was the start of what we now call Boxers! A typical man of the era would add on Joined Hose, and possibly either a Cotehardie or Doublet.

    You cannot get any barer than this! Here we see a gentleman down to just his Braies! Among the many layers you would normally add on, he will go on to wear Joined Hose, and a Cotehardie, which was the style that eventually gave way to the infamous Doublet!

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