(A compendium of information from discussions on the 12th Century Garb Yahoo Group list)
Hoods
Q: Did the men have a hoods that covered the shoulders like those common in the 13th and 14th centuries?
Yes, they had hoods and capelets similar to later styles. Variants of hoods like this date at least to Roman times.
~ Katrine / Katherine Barich
Message #336, November 14, 2002
“Yes, women did too. The part that covered the shoulders was longer in the 12th century, come down to the elbows or lower.”
~ Rowena / Brenda Sibly
Message #342, November 15, 2002