• Hoods - (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 BarichMessage #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 SiblyMessage #342, November 15, 2002 …
  • Coronation Clothing of Roger II - Coronation Clothing of Roger II [Note:  The file folder mentioned in the following message is no longer in Files section of Yahoo Group.  The message has been retained in the archive for reference.  The suite of clothes in question are fairly well-know at this point (17 years later).] "I uploaded a few files in the Extant Coronation Robes file folder created last night. I thought it would be cool to share the photos/drawings I have been collecting of 12th century extant garb, starting with the coronation goodies of the Holy Roman Emperor. I have quite a few more to come.… …
  • Becket Tunic - "Here's the response I received to my inquiry about the Becket Tunic - there has been something published - talk about esoteric, an English saint's relic in Italy, examined by a German expert, and the report in a hard-to-find Italian Art Journal, written in Italian by said German expert, no less. (Note to self -hopelessly outclassed...) "I'm no expert at Italian, (stifle laughing please) but I think the title reads: The 'tunicella' of Thomas Becket in Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome, Religion and art surrounding a saintly 'politician'. "I'll be trying to get a copy on ILL - no local… …
  • Other garments in “The Accolade” painting - Other than the chainmail coif and mantle, my favorite garment in "Accolade" is the tunic the boy is wearing. Also the one Charleton Heston wore in "Warlord." Would those be OK for 1140 in England? Also, if you are wearing a nice dress (something that would look good at court) how do you wear a dagger? I feel naked without some steel, but it seems to clash with the dresses my friends have been making me lately. ~ Alexandra Message #757, January 24, 2003 While we ladies drool over the lovely white dress, my husband likes the look of the… …