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Courtier's medieval gloves

Courtier's medieval gloves

Century: XIII, 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
ANoS1439	see description	Mixed	38.00 EUR

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Leather gloves stylized as medieval gloves for a courtier. A pair of these historical gloves will work as a beautiful addition to a costume. They will also provide proper protection to the wearer's hands.

Each of our courtier medieval gloves have five fingers. We make them from a beautiful yellow cowhide. This model of medieval gloves is made of one layer of soft, thin leather without lining. They are finished with hand stitching around cuffs.

These historical gloves for a courtier are lightweight and easy to put on. They work well as a complement of an outfit which underlines one's social status. What is more, medieval gloves of this type provide basic protection during light sparring combats.

In order to match the size of our medieval gloves to your hand, please review the size chart below:

Product may have imperfections typical for natural leather. The historical gloves may slightly differ in leather tone.

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Courtier’s medieval gloves in historical sources

Similar medieval gloves can be found in numerous historical sources. One example is the 14th century Codex Manesse, which is the most important collection of German poetry from the medieval period. There is an image presenting Conrad of Hohenstaufen with an eagle during a hunt, and one can notice similar gloves worn by this character. Codex Manesse is kept in the library of Ruprecht Karl University of Heidelberg.

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Main features of leather medieval gloves:

- hand-stitching on the cuff
- subtle stitchings visible on the outer layer
- five-finger gloves
- long, flared cuffs
- made of thin, soft leather in yellow color
- lightweight, easy to put on

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Glove-making as a profession

A craft which dealt with making leather gallantry was glove-making. It is one of the oldest crafts which is proven by numerous findings from all Europe.

Not all medieval towns had standalone glove-makers guilds. Part of this work was taken by other crafts focused on leather accessories. In the 18th century a mass production of gloves was shaped.

Luxurious items of this kind were made of leather of animal origin: goat, sheep, calf, or deer. An outer layer had to be thin in order to fit a hand shape, especially female ones. In the past, gloves were worn not only as a cover against cold but mostly as a decoration. They had an important role during religious and secular events and were supposed to attract others visually.

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What was the role of medieval gloves?

Gloves in the past were a symbol of law and authority. Wearing garments and items made of leather was a privilege and only a small group of people could afford to wear beautifully made and ornamented medieval gloves.

Medieval gloves played an important role during former customs, for example a vassal handed a glove, a cane, or a facsimile during the ceremony of pledge of allegiance to a lord or a monarch . Formerly there was also a tradition of throwing a glove in order to challenge someone.

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