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Medieval shirt with round neck

Medieval shirt with round neck

Century: XIV, XV

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
BMLE1351	Linen	Machine-made	39.00 EUR
BMLR1353	Linen	Hand-made	79.00 EUR
BMLS1352	Linen	Mixed	49.00 EUR

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A medieval shirt with bateau neckline. This type of historical underwear has characteristic quoins under armpits. Our historical shirt is made on a base of rectangle and it has spacious sleeves. It reaches the hips.

This version of a medieval shirt is fitted to arms and it accentuates the neck. Due to low neckline and no strings, this historical shirt remains invisible under other clothing.

How did a shirt look in the Middle Ages?

We make our medieval shirts from linen in white or natural color. On special request, we can use other colors or fabrics like silk or cotton. Medieval underwear from expensive fabrics was worn mostly by higher social classes.

This historical shirt was worn even in the later historical periods. Thus, it can be used by persons reenacting the Tudor period, an other periods.

Color of linen to choose from: white and natural.

Our historical shirts can be sewn in one of three standards. Economic standard is sewed entirely by machine. High standard of medieval shirt means sewing by hand. Medium standard is a mix of two: visible seams are made by hand, while the rest by machine.

Medieval shirt and historical sources

This type of medieval shirt can be found on the picture by Geerten tot Sint Jans - The Legend of the elics of St. John the Baptist.

The history of shirt is very long. The archetypes of medieval shirt are probably tunics from Central Asia. Tunic moved from there to Sumerians, Babylonians and Egyptians. Later, it gave rise to Greek chiton and Roman tunic. Camisia, a tunic from Gaul worn also by Teuton tribes, had a T letter shape, derived from the Middle East. In all Roman languages the word shirt comes precisely from the word "camisia". The medieval underwear for men and women started to differ in 12th century. Male shirt, like the rest of medieval clothing for men, became shorter, and female shirt was the basis of a chemise.

This shirt is available in standard sizes from XS to XXL or in custom size, fitted to individual measurements for additional 20% charge. To choose the proper size, please follow the chart below:

Size	Chest girth	Waist girth	Hips girth	Height
XS	84-92 cm	72-80 cm	88-96 cm	164-170 cm
S	92-100 cm	80-88 cm	96-104 cm	170-176 cm
M	100-108 cm	88-96 cm	104-112 cm	176-182 cm
L	108-116 cm	96-104 cm	112-120 cm	182-188 cm
XL	116-124 cm	104-112 cm	120-128 cm	188-194 cm
XXL	124-132 cm	112-120 cm	128-136 cm	194-200 cm
Custom	Individual measurements. Price + 20%.

Please specify the chosen size of medieval shirt in Additional Information while ordering.