The Armour Archive

Hi,

I've been looking around at various designs lately, and came across this online site that listed a book.

http://www.siue.edu/COSTUMES/history.html This History of costume by Braun and Shneider.

I found one set that I really liked - The guy on the left. http://www.siue.edu/COSTUMES/PLATE29AX.HTML

I was wondering if this is a reliable source? What holes can you fill in about this costume? Anything in particular I would need to know. Is his Hood an Extension of his tunic? What is likely Material?

Thank you.
Thomas Adler

Edit - to fix URL tags.

I'm not sure on the source, but the guy on the left seems to be wearing similar to the middle guy on this plate: http://www.siue.edu/COSTUMES/PLATE29CX.HTML with a cloak over top (which has the problem of obscuring the neck)

Other differences are a lack of fur lining/trim.

Basically, the interpretation I get is a longish tunic, hosen (cant see the top, so no idea if joined or not) and a Overcote of some sort. As for the head wear, I cannot tell what's going on. I would assume that we are not looking at a hooded garment, but an additional hood. I personally haven't seen much info on attached hoods in this period. I'm certain that someone with more info will be along shortly.

-+G

Braun & Schneider is dead on for some illustrations and very impressionistic (or just plain "off") on others. You have to know the primary material on what the illustration is based in order to know. It's a cool adjuct resource but unwise to use as a primary source. DOes that make sense?

Tim

Thank you for the information and thoughts Rev. George.

Finkas - I know exactly what you mean, but have no idea of verifying the information one way or the other.

Thank you.
Adler

You just have to expose yourself to more primary sources. There are folks here on AA that can be a very good help with that.

Cheers,
Tim

The illustrations are re-drawings. Which means you've got another artist putting his/her twist (mindset/training) on the subject matter of the original medieval artist. As mentioned above - try to go to really good repros of original illuminations to get your best 'feel' for the medieval aesthetic.

Muriel