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Body Linen

The task of medieval underwear was to isolate the body from the outer woollen clothes - it was the only element of garments that was regularly washed. Usually it was made of linen, for wealthier users of silk, and in the late part of the Middle Ages of cotton. It is a basic and inseparable part of medieval clothing. Medieval men's linen consists of a shirt (camisia), braies (bracca) and sometimes an underwear belt, and medieval women's linen consists of a long shirt.

A 13th century chemise

A chemise is a type of medieval women's long shirt; to wear under the dress. An immanent part of historical clothing for women. ...

A 14th century long shirt

A chemise is a women's long shirt, type of historical underwear. We make our medieval underwear from linen in natural or white color. On special request, we can use linen in other color. We can ...

A long shirt called 'tightness'

"Tightness" is another type of chemise (a smock, type of women's camisa) mostly used from the end of 14th century to the beginning of 15th century. An essential part of women's ...

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