Cotehardie Isabell Velvet Medieval Dress, Red

Cotehardie Isabell Velvet Medieval Dress Red Size S

Treat yourself to Cotehardie Isabell Velvet Medieval Dress, Red

Medieval dress / cotehardie isabell velvet, long sleeves, red



This medieval velvet dress has a close-fitting cut and a wide, flared skirt. The so-called geren (fabric wedges) used in the skirt section create a generous hem width, which makes the dress swing particularly beautifully when walking. The sleeves are wide-cut and gathered by wide cuffs. The neckline and cuffs have satin trim and the centre front is buttoned with numerous metal buttons in an antique brass look. There are also buttons on the cuffs. The floor-length dress looks very elegant thanks to the heavy cotton velvet and the subtle details enhance this look.



The cut of the dress is based on medieval representations from the 13th to 15th centuries. Whereas previously women's clothing was rather loose and concealed the curves of the body, clothing now increasingly clung to the body. The cotehardie (German for "roughly cotte à couture "), which originally emerged in France from the loose cotte , probably owes its name to this body-hugging cut.



Laces or a strip of buttons down the centre front are typical of a cotehardie. Buttons first appeared at this time and finally made a perfect fit possible. The numerous buttons were placed very tightly so that they would not fall open when worn tightly. The increasingly wide neckline was also characteristic of these dresses and was very popular with women in the late Middle Ages and the Renaissance. The cotehardie was usually combined with a slip dress, a veil and a narrow belt.



Depictions of a cotehardie from that period can be found, for example, in the Rosenroman , an Old French verse novel from the 13th century (original title: le roman de la rose ), or in the Speculum humanoe salvationis , a Christian devotional book (called a heilsspiegel ) from the early 14th century. Also in the Moor. The dress found at Moy, Ireland, classified as dating to the 14th or 15th century, is a cotehardie with numerous buttons.



Velvet first appeared in the Mediterranean region in the 14th century and was predominantly woven in Italy. The elaborate design and the fact that this fabric was usually made of silk made velvet tunics exclusive garments. Velvet was very popular in Burgundian fashion and during the Renaissance.



Details:

- Available sizes: s, m, l, xl, xxl

- Color: red (also available: green, black)

- Material: 100% cotton

- Total length for size M: approx. 150 cm (measured from the highest point of the shoulder)

Care instructions:

Cotton velvet should not be put in the washing machine, as this will cause the velvet to wrinkle irreversibly. You should also not iron velvet, as this will cause the pile to lose depth. We recommend brushing light stains with a clothes brush in the direction of the pile. If there is more serious contamination, we recommend taking the dress to the dry cleaners.