Late Medieval houppelande, red/blue, wool

Product description

A houppelande (or houpelande) was a loosely fitting, long overgarment with wide, flared sleeves that was worn by both men and women in Europe during the late medieval period. The interior was often lined with fur. Later, this garment became popular among professional groups and continued to exist in the western world as the familiar academic and legal robes. At that time, men always wore the houppelande over a doublet.

The houppelande appeared around 1360 and remained fashionable well into the following century. The garment originated from the herigaut, a comparable garment from the 13th century with hanging sleeves. The edges of the houppelande were often decorated by cutting them into decorative shapes, such as scalloped patterns, crenellations, or even leaf shapes.

This woolen houppelande is perfect for medieval reenactment.