Surcoat Aleran, left, green, wool mix

Product description

Discover the new Mi Parti collection from Burgschneider! The surcoat Aleran consists of two halves that are sold separately, allowing you to assemble a mi parti surcoat as desired. Fasten the left side to the right side with the buttons. If you are a member of different medieval LARP and reenactment groups, a few left and right sides can be combined to produce a great many different colour combinations. The surcote is a garment that dates back to the 12th century. It was worn above the other clothes, with a great deal of heraldry and decorative elements, and served to clearly distinguish friend from foe in the heat of battle. The Surcoat "Aleran" 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 — the boots being half one colour and half the other. During the High Middle Ages, the mi parti style grew in popularity as colour symbolism in clothing became increasingly important. The colours often stood for a certain status or a particular allegiance. The style became more widespread 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.