Medieval Dress, Open Bliaut Amal, Brown
This long, waisted medieval dress is made of cotton fabric. The side seams are open from the hip to the upper arm and feature shoelaces for individual adjustment. The Church did not approve in any way of these side openings that partially revealed the underwear, which explains why they are also called gates of hell . The tie cords are equipped with metal tips to facilitate passage through the sewn eyelets. The so-called Gores (wedge-shaped pieces of fabric) inserted into the side seams and the front and back panels of the skirt give the dress a generous sheen. The wide trumpet sleeves and decorative stitching on the sleeve hem and open side seams give the dress a noble finishing touch.
The cut of the dress is typical of the so-called bliaut (or bliaud) and follows the fashion of the eleventh to thirteenth 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. The Bliaut was initially an outer dress of the court, as the wide sleeves were not suitable for the working classes. Over time, this type of dress also gained popularity among the middle class, but it was more commonly equipped with straight-cut sleeves. It was not only worn by women, but also by men - in this case, as a knee-length outer garment.
The Bliaut was notably characterized by waist-high side openings and trumpet sleeves. Although the Hell's gates at first looked like a wider cut and slightly large cavities, they gradually became larger over time, until they finally extended to the hips. The trumpet sleeves could also take on extreme shapes, sometimes reaching the floor. The Bliaut used to be combined with a shirt or shirt, a veil and a narrow belt.
Historical illustrations of bliauts can be found, among others, in the fresco showing Sant'Elena in the basilica of San Lorenzo in Milan or in the Hortus Deliciarum, from the late twelfth century. encyclopedic compendium.
Details:
- Available sizes: S, M, L, XL, XXL
- Color: brown (also available: red/black, blue/natural color)
- 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 dress separately.
| Size Table - Women - Dress |
| Size |
S |
M |
I |
XL |
XXL |
| Chest circumference (in cm) |
88 |
96 |
104 |
116 |
128 |
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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 chest circumference. If you happen to fall between two sizes, we recommend that you increase one size. The facility 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. In any case, the dress should be worn combined with a dress or blouse underneath.