Henry II coat neckline?

To discuss research into and about the middle ages.

Moderator: Glen K

Post Reply
Halbrust
Archive Member
Posts: 1483
Joined: Sat May 30, 2009 11:19 pm
Location: Dreiburgen, Caid AKA Highland, CA, USA

Henry II coat neckline?

Post by Halbrust »

Image
Coat of Emporer Henry II

I found this coat researching embroidery. I can only find a few referrences to it anywhere on the net. The collar, or neck opening, has me baffled. What is the extra "strap"? It looks like it could be on the cover of Weekly World News as the garment of a two headed person.

If anyone can explain the neckline, show me other examples of it, or tell me what it's called I'd appreciate it.

-Halbrust
Top
Halbrust
Archive Member
Posts: 1483
Joined: Sat May 30, 2009 11:19 pm
Location: Dreiburgen, Caid AKA Highland, CA, USA

Re: Henry II coat neckline?

Post by Halbrust »

Come on! There are too many learned people here for no one to have an answer.
Top
User avatar
James B.
Archive Member
Posts: 31596
Joined: Fri Jan 18, 2002 2:01 am
Location: Ashburn VA
Contact:
Contact James B.

Re: Henry II coat neckline?

Post by James B. »

Image

Looking at this image of a similar tunic, the line between the two straight up and down parts is an open slit that ties or loops shut some how.

The same is true with this tunic; where the collar meets the embroidery there is an opening:

Image
James B.
In the SCA: Master James de Biblesworth
Archer in La Belle Compagnie
Historic Life
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Historical Research”