Belt of the Crusader

Belt with fittings from Goltland, 10c. width 20 mm ..

10th century, Gnezdovo, Borre style...

Leather belt with "Orlamunde" buсkle, 14-15th century Ladies and gentlemen, please meet: Count Otto von Orlamünde, a man and a belt. Thanks to his belt and brigandine in particular, this Count became well-known to wider public of the XX-XXI centuries. Brigandine is not a subject matter for us today, but a belt is. Belt of excellent decedent, which is carved in details on his tombstone by unknown cutter, excites minds of people for the eight century in a row. Steel Mastery could not leave out this belt as well. However, we decided not to copy it, as a mass does, but create our own new one, basing on the style of famous belt. A model, which was inspired by Count Otto, but is not copying it.    Well, here is a belt of medium width, made of thick leather bull leather and dyed in rich chocolate-wine color. Belt is adorned with cast buckle Orlamunde – exact copy of the Count’s buckle and rivets, placed in diamond shape. These rivets replaced four-leaved mounts and add manly look to the belt. Combination of ..

Medieval leather belt, Germany, early 15th century Awesome and majestic Gothic architecture of Europe XII-XVI centuries reached its peak in the XV century, setting the tone not only architecture, but also lifestyle in general. If you had an occasion to visit Cologne, so you couldn’t but notice Cologne Cathedral, the third highest cathedral in the world and Gothic architectural pearl. Inspired by openwork arcs of this sample of high Gothic architecture, we followed in the footsteps of medieval artisans and embodied our impressions in this belt. Buckle and strapend look like pointed arcs of cathedral, uprushed to the sky, with midnight darkness of black leather, blinking in the wind rose and between columns, which keep vault. Strapend ends with pointed arrow – miniature steeple, which is directed down to the ground, not to the sky. One sight at this belt carries you to Germany of the XV century, to the steps of ancient cathedral. In this belt, we tried to express spirit of those severe, but amazing times, when beaut..

Wide fabric belt Since olden times, thin waist was a real jewel of female body. Charming hips’ curve and high breast, underlined with dividing strap, they please the eye and disquiet the imagination. Belt reigns in woman’s wardrobe for a long time, not even thinking of losing ground and becoming main accent of dress quite often. So, we decided to make amazing medieval lady belt for our beautiful women. Said & done. Tis model is wider that common medieval clothing belt, so it make waist slimmer and allow to make even the most simple medieval woman dress an elegant ensemble. Belt of contrast color will adorn your outfit and highlight color depth with its bright wide strap, which hugs waist and emphasizes beauty of dress, belt and yours. Light lady belt, which makes waist thinner not the worse than any corset, it will become a real adornment of your wardrobe and let to refresh and funk up any dress, as a medieval, so ordinary one.  ..

Medieval hood with long tail If they hunt for that rebellious and unruly head of yours To make your neck at the gallows even thinner than it was. You can find yourself a shelter in the woods; you won’t regret! It is definitely better than the whip you always get! Right here in Sherwood Forest, in the heart of the old oak-wood, where only wild beasts and free spirits wander around, there, a forest shooter in simple and hardwearing clothing, light leather armor and medieval hood with long tail is sitting by the crackling fire on the sheared tree. He is a fashionista, though he sits in the depths of the forest. Such Middle Ages hood just barely came in fashion – wide and deep hood, long and wide pelerine and ling-long tail. But, all in all, Robin from Locksley is not a common peasant, so he is definitely able to afford medieval nobleman costume. Surely, there are only our suggestions, but it might be the true, as hoods gained popularity in all medieval social classes, though mostly rich people were choosing such long t..

Landsknecht hat with slits Whether landsknecht costume is streaked with cuts, in which crisp white shirt peeps out, then why shouldn’t a hat be like this as well? Here is very interesting landsknecht hat, brims of which look like a round roller, in the cust of which a snow-white fabric of the inner layer is visible. Such hats were well-liked by soldiers of fortune, being posh and comfortable at the same time. Contemporary artists often depicted it in their works, thanks to which you may also show off in the landsknecht clothing.  Hans Schäufelin, 1510 year By the way, color combination may be chosen by yourself. So, we recommend not to stop yourself and allow your landsknecht fancy to play round! Please send us the wished colors to [email protected] ..

Landsknecht hat with cuts No doubts that landsknechts were wearing the most bright and varicoloured clothing in the Middle Ages. Mot a single fashionista had so party-colored and picturesque dresses, as common German and Swiss hired soldiers did. Legend has it that after landsknechts have destroyed army of the Duke of Burgundy in the 1477 year, their clothing looked like a rags, as it was torn and slashed in the battle. Well, to avoid flashing of naked bodies and underwear, soldiers began to repair clothes right on the spot with help of the locally improvised material – Burgundian standards. When they saw a result, they decided that it looks even better than before a battle. Since then landsknecht costume came into fashion, which spread throughout and borrowed by others. Though, boring historians insists that German landsknecht simply borrowed this fashion from nobility of the Northern Italy. In spite of the laws of the 1530 century regimented clothing style for every social category, from peasants to peerage, it did not ..

Landsknecht hat with feathers Solve a riddle: bright, loud and impudent bird in feathers, but not a parrot. An answer is German landsknecht, owner of not the most elegant, but the most recognizable medieval costume – landsknecht dress. And, landsknecht hat was the most eye-catching part of this outfit – large, flat and decorated with the brightest feather one could get. Well, we decided – why not to gladden our sweet customer with such an exotic thing? We sew flawless hat of showy wool with splendid feathers, the same as soldiers of fortune were wearing together with landsknecht costume on the XVI century. Gravures of the artists are the confirmation. *** Jörg Breu, 1525-1547 years *** Christoph Amberger, 1525-1530 years *** We let you to choose colors by yourself, as it is only up to you what hat will complete your landsknecht doublet, which you still haven’t order from us ;-) Please send us the wished colors to [email protected] ..

Landsknecht hat with bows In spite of seeming simplicity, this landsknecht hat is one of the most interesting model. Just look at these cute decorative bows of cords on brims, showing it up among others and paradoxically making wearer’s look more severe. Even though bows were quite seldom adornment of landsknecht headwear, but these tiny tots look originally even for it. Unlike most of landsknechts hats, this one has quite small brims and not every soldier of fortune was able to afford to be so decent, whatever strange it may sound. Such hat is a choice of sophisticated fighters with a wise head and hairs, gray with age. *** Urs Graf, 1516 year *** We offer you to order authentic landsknecht hat with bows in colors you wish and additionally purchase some extra bows for this wonderful piece of landsknecht costume. Please write us the wished colors to [email protected]  ..