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High medieval mattress sheet

High medieval mattress sheet

Century: XIV, XV, XVI

CODE	Material	Standard ? × SPES products - technology & methods of manufacturing Machine-made standard - products with visible signs of using modern methods and tools in their production; e.g. visible outside and inside seams in clothing made with the use of a machine. Mixed standard - products with visible signs of using both modern and traditional methods and tools in their production; e.g. main, inside seams in clothing are made with the use of a machine while outside stitches and details are sewn by hand. Hand-made standard - goods with visible signs of using only traditional methods and tools in their production; e.g. all seams in clothing are sewn by hand. *NOTE. We always use high quality materials and fabrics while making our products - the above standards of their production are not related to the materials used.	Price
NR1586	Natural Linen	Hand-made	170.00 EUR
NS1585	Natural Linen	Mixed	110.00 EUR

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Made of linen, a medieval mattress sheet is an irreplaceable element of tent equipment during a historical event. To be able to comfortably spend the night in camp conditions, all you need to do is get it!

This is not the only mattress available in our offer, but this one has higher sides (by approx. 6 cm) and resembles a mattress more than the traditional version. On one of the short sides there is a hole through which you can put straw or other filling of your choice. It is tied with two strings.

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The high linen mattress sheet has dimensions of 120x200 cm and is designed for both one and two people. It fits perfectly into the frames of beds available in our offer.

You will find this medieval mattress in two options:
NS1585 - mixed standard
NR1586 - hand-made standard

It is possible to adapt the model to your needs. All you have to do is to let us know in the comment section when placing the order that the size of the mattress sheet is to be changed. Then don't forget to enter the internal dimension of your bed! Without this information, the execution time of such a modification may be extended.

As a standard, mattress sheet is made of natural linen. However, it is possible to change its color. You can find the available options here!

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Sources for a high medieval mattress sheet

Among medieval iconography, it is not difficult to find different types of mattresses. Sometimes they are barely visible, but more often their form is visible. An example for our mattress can be a performance located in the Nibelungenlied. Hundeshagenscher Kodex, dating from the 15th century, currently stored in the State Library in Berlin.

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What was the role of the mattress in the Middle Ages?

In the Middle Ages, a mattress sheet was a place to sleep. It was a cheap and, in a way, universal solution, because in the sleeping chambers it functioned as an addition to the bed, while in poorer households it was an independent place to sleep. Due to the low weight and the possibility of folding, the mattress was also used when traveling, often as a tent equipment.

Straw mattresses were usually made of linen and had the form of a simple sack. One end was open, and hay or straw was stuffed through the hole.