This dress or kirtle
Medieval long and waist is made of sturdy cotton fabric (canvas). The skirt is equipped with so-called gores (wedge-shaped/triangular pieces of fabric) that give it a generous enlargement, and the upper part features a front center loop in thick cotton for individual adjustment. The ends of the tie cord are equipped with metal tips that allow you to easily pass through the sewn eyelets. While we're aware that shoelaces require a lot more time than a zipper to get dressed in, we deliberately opted for a lace clasp to keep the look of the dress as authentic as possible.
The cut of this dress is based on medieval illustrations from the thirteenth to fifteenth centuries. Although women's clothing had been cut rather loosely and hiding the figure until then, this era saw the emergence of increasingly tight clothing. Or Cotehardie, which evolved from the loose French Cotte and roughly translates as bold cotte, probably owes its name to its bold and fair nature.
A typical kirtle or cotehardie usually featured loops or button clasp in the center of the front. The introduction of shoelaces and buttons as functional clasps (rather than purely ornamental items) was actually what made possible, in the first place, fashion tailored and adjusted to the body. Another distinctive feature of these dresses was the wide neckline, which seemed to get lower and lower with time and was particularly popular with women during the late Middle Ages and the Renaissance. The cotehardie used to be combined with a shirt or shirt, a veil and a narrow belt. The short-sleeved variant was also often used with removable and interchangeable pin-on sleeves.
Historical illustrations of the fifteenth century. kirtles can be found, among others, on the June calendar page of the Duke of Berry's Book of Hours, a French illuminated manuscript (original title: Les Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry), or in the Book of Simple Medicines (Woman and Unicorn) illustrated by Robinet Testard.
Details:
- Available sizes: S, M, L, XL, XXL
- Material: 100% cotton
- Total length size M: approx. 145 cm (measured from the highest point of the shoulder to the lower sheath)
- Care instructions: Machine wash at 40°C, gentle cycle, do not dry in dryer. We recommend washing the cord of natural color separately.
Size Table - Women - Dress
| Size |
S |
M |
I |
XL |
XXL |
| Chest circumference (in cm) |
88 |
96 |
104 |
116 |
128 |
How to find the right size:
- To take measurements of your body correctly and determine the size of your clothing, always wrap the tape measure horizontally around your body in the widest part.
- For dresses, sizes are based on the circumference of your chest.
- If you happen to fall between two sizes, we recommend that you increase one size.
- Ease is included in the standard and reflected in the finished measurements.
Attention:
The delivery includes only the dress! The other items in the photo above are available separately in our online store.
