This floor-length medieval dress has a loose cut and comes with a belt. The fine cotton fabric and contrasting cotton satin details give this dress a particularly elegant look. The sleeves are also in a contrasting color on the inside and can be worn rolled up.
The cut of the dress is typical of Bliaut (or Bliaud) and is based on the fashion of the eleventh to the thirteenth centuries. The bliaut was originally a noble and courteous outer garment made of light fabrics and with wide trumpet sleeves. This form of format made it clear to everyone that they came from a higher class, as they were inconvenient in everyday work. Over time, this style of dress also became consolidated among the bourgeoisie, but usually with narrow-cut sleeves or knots tied at the hem of the sleeve. The Bliaut was not only worn by women, men also wore this outer garment, albeit at knee height.
Bliaut features include wide sleeves, thin fabrics and a wide skirt. The trumpet sleeves sometimes took on exaggerated shapes and sometimes reached all the way to the floor. Usually the bliaut was combined with a veil and a belt.
Depictions of a Bliaut of the time can be found, for example, in the Sant'Elena fresco of the Basilica of San Lorenzo in Milan and in the Hortus Deliciarum, an encyclopedic work from the late twelfth century.
Details:
- Available sizes: S, M, L, XL, XXL
- Dark blue
-Material: 100% cotton
- Total length for size M: approx. 150 cm (measured from the highest point of the shoulder)
- Care instructions: Machine wash at 40°C, gentle cycle, do not tumble dry. We recommend washing the dress separately.