Threadneedle Street

[11TH AND 12TH CENTURIES] [12TH AND 13TH CENTURIES] [14TH AND 15TH CENTURIES]

The information on this page is taken from Boucher 173-217. Illustrations are original.

11th

and

12th

Centuries

The short, sleeveless slip is a peliçon (red). The chainse (blue) is long-sleeved and reaches to the ankles. The bliaud (green) has long, flaring sleeves, and is shorter than the chainse. The cope(purple) is a semicircular piece of cloth fastened at the throat. Hair is usually worn braided, but unmarried women and girls may wear it down.

12th

and

13th

Centuries

Women wore woolen hose, which fastened to a belt, to cover their legs. The cote is the next layer of dress. It is a long-sleeved, low-waisted, long-skirted dress. The surcoat, worn over it, has short sleeves or open sides to show off the cote. The cloak fastens over one shoulder. The wimple is a scarf worn over the head; the gorget is a scarf covering the neck.

14th

and

15th

Centuries

The chemise (red) is a low-necked, long-sleeved undergarment. In this period, padded stomachs (blue) were fashionable. The corset is a short-sleeved garment that shows off the chemise. The houppelande (also green) is a voluminous garment with long, flaring sleeves. During this period, waistlines are high. The mantle is a long, semicircular or circular cloth fastened by a strap across the collarbone.

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11th and 12th Centuries
	The short, sleeveless slip is a peliçon (red). The chainse (blue) is long-sleeved and reaches to the ankles. The bliaud (green) has long, flaring sleeves, and is shorter than the chainse. The cope(purple) is a semicircular piece of cloth fastened at the throat. Hair is usually worn braided, but unmarried women and girls may wear it down.
12th and 13th Centuries
	Women wore woolen hose, which fastened to a belt, to cover their legs. The cote is the next layer of dress. It is a long-sleeved, low-waisted, long-skirted dress. The surcoat, worn over it, has short sleeves or open sides to show off the cote. The cloak fastens over one shoulder. The wimple is a scarf worn over the head; the gorget is a scarf covering the neck.
14th and 15th Centuries
	The chemise (red) is a low-necked, long-sleeved undergarment. In this period, padded stomachs (blue) were fashionable. The corset is a short-sleeved garment that shows off the chemise. The houppelande (also green) is a voluminous garment with long, flaring sleeves. During this period, waistlines are high. The mantle is a long, semicircular or circular cloth fastened by a strap across the collarbone.