Dear Zuzana,
You have seen many images of such a garment, I am sure, but seem not to have
recognized it!
The houppelande and its descendant, the 'Burgundian' V-necked gown, as well as
less fashionable gouns of various cuts were very often made of wool lined with
fur. Even sleeveless and sideless surcotes add quite a lot of warmth.
The layers would be shift of linen, supportive gown of wool lined with linen,
overgown of wool lined with fur. (generalities, but useful for a person cold
in her costume.)
Nice wool hosen, shoes, and pattens, and good head coverings would also assist
a lot in keeping warm.
And there's nothing to say you couldn't wear more than one supportive gown
(gothic fitted dress) at a time, if you were still cold.
I, myself, when a little chilly at an event, will often put a hood on so the
cape part covers my shoulders. More like images of men's wearing hoods than a
woman's, but often just the little bit of warmth I need.
Ann in CT
> I recently discovered that I need to make myself a warm
> cloak or outer garment for reenacting events for the 15th century.
> - a warm outer garment with sleeves.
> But the trouble is, I cannot find any sort of such outer
> garment for 15th century women!
> Does any of you know of some illustrations or written
> evidence that would
> help me? Time and location doesn't matter much as anything
> will help me, but
> if you insist, I'm acting as a mid 15th century middle
> class woman from
> France.
>
> Zuzana
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