Cowl Dangereuse, right side, natural, wool mix

Product description

Discover the new Mi Parti collection from Burgschneider! The chaperon Dangereuse consists of two halves that are sold separately. This way you can put together a mi parti hood to your wishes. Fasten the left side to the right side with the buttons. If you are in different medieval LARP and reenactment groups, you can make a great many different colour combinations with a few left and right sides. The hood is a piece of clothing that was worn in medieval Europe between the 12th and 14th centuries. Originally, farmers mainly wore it against the cold and rain, but later it became a fashionable piece of clothing and took on special shapes. The chaperon "Dangereuse" is crafted from a heavy wool fabric with a deep colour, well-suited to all weather conditions. From the 11th to the 16th century, the "mi-parti" (partially coloured) style of dress was popular, connecting two differently coloured fabrics in the middle. The effect is a colour contrast that often creates a dramatic look. In the Middle Ages, mi-parti was an important style amongst cloaks, tabards, dresses, trousers and gowns. The earliest examples of this style date back to the 9th and 10th centuries, where the split colours were employed on legs and shoes. For example, the boots were half one colour and half the other. In the High Middle Ages, the mi parti style grew in popularity as colour symbolism in clothing became more important. The colours often stood for a certain status or a certain connection. The style became more common in the 13th and 14th centuries, when many men, especially vassals, imitated the coats of arms of their feudal lords. Towards the end of the 16th century, the style gradually declined.