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When did the cervelier start being worn?
Posted: Wed Oct 02, 2013 2:52 pm
by MJBlazek
I am just wondering how early one could get away with wearing a cervelier with a chain drape.
Thanks!
MJ
Re: When did the cerveliere start being worn?
Posted: Wed Oct 02, 2013 3:24 pm
by MJBlazek
May have answered my own question.
Would you agree that this image from 1215 is a cervelier?
http://armourinart.com/269/435/
Or this one from 1270
http://armourinart.com/301/482/
Re: When did the cervelier start being worn?
Posted: Wed Oct 02, 2013 5:17 pm
by Ernst
I would agree that both examples show cervellieres. Now, as to the "chain drape", we generally see 13th century examples worn above or below attached mail coifs. The Manesse Codex does show a sort of mail "drape".
http://manuscriptminiatures.com/4832/7947/
Re: When did the cervelier start being worn?
Posted: Fri Oct 04, 2013 10:18 am
by MJBlazek
I suppose "drape" was a bad choice of words. I was using "drape" as a erm for the simulated coif we often see on SCA helmets.