Tag: Difficulty 1

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1250 CE Franciscan Friar monk Habit 1

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1250 CE Franciscan Friar monk Habit 1
Entry #: GGB2021.043
Alternate Names: Friar Robes, monks robes 
Year: 1250
Time range: 1250 – end of period
Era: High medieval
Gender: Male
region: Europe
Countries/cultures: Europe
Maker: Ida Lundy
Difficulty: 1
Confidence: Extant Examples

Intro:

Long belted tunic with a belt of leather, cloth or rope.  A scapula, the tabard like rectangle of cloth with a cowl or hood attached. 

Description:

Generally unadorned, color of the fabric denotes particular religious order the wearer belongs to. The belt could be leather but some references say rope was more common. 

Over time the colors of the different orders became nearly standardized.  The Benedictine Monks would dye the wool they used to make their habits leading to names such as Black Monks or Blackfriar.  The Cistercian Monks who arose in the 1100’s opted for undyed wool to show their adherence to poverty.  This led to names like White monks or Grayfriars.  There ae still many places across England with location names of Blackfriars and Grayfriars. 

This attempt at a Franciscan habit wool blend for the long tunic and brown wool for the hooded mantle. Franciscan order arose shortly after the Cistercian order.

Any portrayal of religious personages at events should be done with respect to the beliefs of others.   

Inspiration Images

Common Materials

  • Fabrics:
    • wool
  • Ornamentation:

Effective Substitutions

  • Fabrics:
    • linen
    • cotton
    • linen blends
    • wool blends
  • Ornamentation:

Ensemble Components

  • tunic
  • scapula hood

  • belt

Accessories

  • pouch
  • rosary

Source/Links

Version: 2
date: 3/5/2021
Source of Period Pic: Life of St. Bernard of Clairvaux by Jörg Breu the Elder 1500
Model: Vincent De Vere
Photographer: Vincent De Vere
  

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1200 CE Parti colored Heraldic Surcote

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Title: 1200 CE Parti colored Heraldic Surcote
Entry #: GGB2021.042
Alternate Names: Sleeveless surcote, heraldic surcote 
Year: 1200
Time range: 1200-1300 CE
Era: High medieval
Gender: Male
region: Europe
Countries/cultures: Europe
Maker:
Difficulty: 1
Confidence: Image Examples

Intro:

Parti-colored surcote over long sleeved tunic displaying heraldic colors

Description:

A style used over a long range of areas and times.  Generally starting in or before 1200’s CE and extending into the 1300’s as well as being similar to heraldic tabards and shifting into livery coats.  This over layer could take the place of some warmth layers, be used as an over layer for work clothes but we often associate it with livery colors, where members of servants in a household are dressed in matching outer garments to show their association with their household.  These could also be worn over armor for identification on the battlefield. 

This example represents a simple parti-colored heraldic surcote, split for riding, displaying the Kingdom livery colors and badge.  Layers under the surcote in this case are an undershirt, braies and hosen as well as turn shoes.

This example is made out of linen for use in hot weather.

Inspiration Images

Common Materials

  • Fabrics:
    • Wool outer layers
    • Linen for lining
  • Ornamentation:

Effective Substitutions

  • Fabrics:
    • cottons
    • cotton blends
    • linen
    • linen blends
    • wool blends
  • Ornamentation:

Ensemble Components

  • Undershirt
  • surcoat

  • pants or hosen
  • turn shoes or boots

Accessories

  • belt
  • pouch
  • dagger
  • purse
  • coif
  • hat or hood

Source/Links

Version: 2
date: 3/1/2021
Source of Period Pic:
Model: Matsunaga Kagetora
Photographer: Vincent De Vere
  

Component Entry, Male

Undershirt/Tunic (Saint Louis Shirt)

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Title1200 CE Linen Saint Louis Shirt 1
Entry #GGC2021.001
Alternate NamesShirt of Saint Louis the 9th Undershirt, tunic,
Year1270 CE
Time range1200-1300 CE
EraHigh medieval
GenderMale
regionEurope
Countries/culturesFrance
MakerVincent De Vere,
Difficulty1
ConfidenceExtant example

Intro:

A tunic and an outer layer coat associated with Norse cultures.  The front panels cross over each Attempt to replicate the surviving shirt labeled as belonging to Saint Louis the 9th found in Notre-Dame de Paris,     

Description:

Wool coat lined with linen decorated with a tablet woven band.  The coat is shown over a

One of the many variations of the tunics. This is an attempt to replicate one of the few surviving examples of undershirts.  The extant example can be found in the Notre-Dame de Paris and is claimed to belong to Saint Louis the 9th (1226-1270CE) king of France.  Although the exact lineage is not provable, the garment is a representation of n undergarment from before 1300CE. 

It is often assumed that the extant example is representative of one of the many variations for methods of construction for undergarments for men.  Many illustrations of people from all levels of society survive showing people wearing undergarments but this example gives us insight to the construction technique.

The original is made from linen as is the reconstruction.  Undergarments and additional layers are a good way to add to an ensemble as well as serving the purpose that the original served.  The undergarments that get sweaty or dirty, are more easily washed than the outer garments that are often more expensive and harder to clean.  

Inspiration Images

Common Materials

  • Fabrics:
    • Undergarments were generally made from linen 

Effective Substitutions

  • Fabrics:
    • Linen
    • linen blends
    • Linen rayon
    • Linen cotton
    • cotton

Ensemble Components

  • Undershirt

Accessories

Source/Links

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shirt_of_Saint_Louis

source image Public Domain

File:Trésors de Saint Louis dans le trésor de Notre-Dame de Paris 2018-05-12.jpg

Version1
date12/24/2021
Source of Period Pichttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shirt_of_Saint_Louis
Model Vincent de Vere
PhotographerVincent de Vere
  
Maker:S,Date:2017-9-29,Ver:6,Lens:Kan03,Act:Lar02,E-ve
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Simple Narrow Belt with Reproduction Buckle

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TitleSimple Narrow Belt with Reproduction Buckle
Entry #GGC2021.031
Alternate NamesBelt
Year1350
Time rangeAntiquity to end of period
EraAntiquity to end of period
GenderUnisex
regionEurope
Countries/culturesEurope
MakerVincent De Vere,
Difficulty1
ConfidenceExtant Example

Intro:

 Various belts.      

Description:

This is a modern buckle taken from a worn out belt and attached to a strip of leather to form a belt. This easily made belt works very well for people new to the SCA.

This reproduction buckle is based an extant example dated to arround 1350 CE, but is very similar to many others from different time periods. It is available through several reputable vendors. It would be an example of a very inexpensive reproduction piece.

Inspiration Images

Common Materials

  • Fabrics:
    • Leather
  • Ornamentation:

Effective Substitutions

  • Fabrics:
    • Leather
  • Ornamentation:

Ensemble Components

Accessories

Source/Links

The Portable Antiquities Scheme/ The Trustees of the British Museum, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0&gt;, via Wikimedia Commons

Version1
date1/2/2022
Source of Period PicBritish Museum
Model 
PhotographerVincent De Vere