Chaperon herringbone motif Knud, black grey, wool mix

Product description

The chaperon became a popular piece of clothing during the High Middle Ages, but was already worn from the Early Middle Ages. It protects the head, neck, back and shoulders from cold weather and rain, and is particularly well-suited to keeping warm during sleep at a camp or festival. During the High Middle Ages, the chaperon was a popular item of clothing for all classes in society. The upper class wore chaperons in expensive colours such as blue, red and purple. The lower classes wore it in bright but inexpensive colours such as green and yellow. In the Late Middle Ages, chaperons were most often worn by the lower classes and were worn in more alternative ways, whilst being made in more sober colours.

This chaperon is based upon clothing fragments found in Skjoldehamm. The fabric is woven into a herringbone pattern, a form of weave that was in common use for centuries.