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Medieval dress - cotte

Medieval dress - cotte

Century: XIII, XIV

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
SKLR0109	Linen	Hand-made	187.00 EUR
SKLS0108	Linen	Mixed	121.00 EUR
SKWR0111	Wool	Hand-made	320.00 EUR
SKWS0110	Wool	Mixed	199.00 EUR

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Cotte is a loose medieval dress used as an under garment in 13th and 14th century. This medieval cotte is widened with gussets from hips downwards.

Our cotte has long sleeves and it does not have a lining. This historical dress has a small cut around neck. Depending on needs and preferences, we can prepare the medieval cotte from linen or wool.

This medieval dress can be worn without outer garments with numerous decorations. We highly recommend choosing a medieval belt from our large assortment. The cut in the neckline can be decorated with a broche.

Check our stock before placing an order. You might find there a cotte available off the shelf.

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Main features:

- 2 standards of sewing to choose from – high and average
- can be made from linen or wool
- practical long sleeves protecting against both rain and searing heat
- loose, comfortable cut
- length reaching ground
- cut in the neckline

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Medieval dress and former customs

The impressive length of this medieval cotte is the result of the former traditions and customs. Women in the medieval period were urged to cover their calves with their historical dresses as precisely as possible. Exposing this area of a body was perceived as highly inappropriate and perverse.

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Cotte – a popular historical dress

This type of medieval dress was worn both by women and men. The difference was with its length – men wore it shorter, women longer. Medieval cotte was put over a shirt and as an under garment it was rarely used as endmost layer of clothing. Usually people used another layer in a form of an outer garment.
This is the reason why cotte as a historical dress had a rather simple design.