Clothes for Head

Chaperon was the most popular medieval headwear in the XV century. Primarily, there was a hood with pelerine, which had fastening from the front. But in time, it had been transformed to some model of turban, decorated with festoons of different shape. Chaperons came into fashion in Burgundia in the early XV century and soon after it embraced all Medieval Europe. Base price includes simple chaperon without festoons. If you wish to decorate your headwear with oak leaves, as on the photos and video, you can choose its option, also you can add another decoration – hand-sewn edge.  But if you want festoons of another form, please choose it in the options – “your ind...

Torse - medieval heraldry headband Starting its way as entirely practical elements, after a while, torse and mantling became a symbol or true knighthood and must-have of knight emblem. In the beginning was a torse… No, not like this… Firstly, in time of the first Crusade, crusaders were boiling in their mails and crusader helmets alive and saw agal on the heads of Bedouins. This thick fabric roller, stuffed with crude wool, twisted and tied in a ring, was pressing keffiyeh to bedouin’s head, preventing sunstrokes and cushioning an impact of sabers. By admiring the smarts of the Saracens, knights shamelessly borrowed design of agal, slightly changed it and called a tors...

Balaclava (helmet lining, padded cap) is necessary and inexpensive accessory that solves a lot of problems, starting from keeping the hair and head clean and up to reducing the frequency of cleaning the inside part of the helmet. And the wearing of helmet becomes much more convenient, because the liner keeps the head from direct contact with metal, giving you warm and comfort. This model of the padded cap has thickness 1.2-1.5 cm (3 layers of padding) and can be made according to your individual needs and just for your measurements, from natural fabrics: cotton or linen, of different colours that vary from white or natural to black or bright red.  Main photo shows linnen...

Double-sided jester's cap (wool and linen) with horns and tails. Tinky bells are sewn on the edges of shirt sleeves and tails of cap.  Basic price includes:  fabric- wool lining fabric – linen 1 colored design  You can also order full jester set or we can make any custom design for you. 

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 ...

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 t...

Viking hat made of wool with cotton lining and hand-made embroidery.  In option you can choose linen lining. Also you can choose color of medieval headwear.  If you have any question, please write us on [email protected]

This Tyrolean (or Alpine) hat is handmade of high-quality felt. Such headwear is popular among men and women. We offer different colors in options. You may also decorate it with cast pins or brooch.

Landsknecht hat with brim What the German landsknechts have always been experts in, is fantasy. As there were no two identical landsknecht costumes, so there were no two similar landsknecht hats. Awesome variety of colors and designs, just brighter and more and more. So, this good-looker decided that simple brim is a choice of boring people with no imagination and added another brim with cuts, which looks so festive. Relying on Jörg Breu, such type of decoration was quite popular among soldiers of fortune. However, every landsknecht had a hat dissimilar to others. *** Jörg Breu, 1525-1547 years *** When you will order such landsknecht hat, don’t forget to choose...

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 When you will order such landsknecht hat, don’t forget to choose unique colors combination for your medieval he...

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, 15...

Medieval hood with  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 – wid...

Tyrolean hat gained a great popularity among men and women through years. It originated from Alps and also known as "Alpine hat". Woolen or felted medieval hats were often decorated with feathers or pins.  Archers were the most admirers of such medieval headwears. And, Robin Hood seems the most famous wearer of such beautiful hat. We offer you handcrafted Tyrolean fulled hat of various colours. You may decorate it with handmade cast accessories.  Hat on head, bow in hand - ideal look of medieval archer is completed!

Such medieval men's headwear was widespread in Scandinavia and Rus. Hat is tailored of wool with linen lining. Embroidery is made with woolen thread. If you wish an embroidery by your pattern, please send us draft at [email protected] Medieval headwear is furred with beaverskin or coney. Various colour are available in options.

European medieval men's headwear of the XV century.  Fulled one-colored hat has flaps from the front and bask. Flaps are furred with coney or beaverskin. Medieval fur hat of various colours is completely handcrafted. It will complete your outfit and make your look wonderful!

As well as round-shaped headwears, this medieval fulled cone hat was popular among men in Scandinavia and anceint Rus in the XI-XII centuries. We use only natural materials for manufacture and make every item individually for customer's regards and wishes. Various colours are available for order.

Fulled hat of the XIV-XV century was popular among European men. This medieval floppy hat will complete your outfit and make your look amazing! Men's headwear is handcrafted and decorated with twisted woolen thread. Different colours are available in options.

This fulled cone hat with wide brims will be a great addition to your costume of wizard. Hat is custom-tailored and handcrafted. We use only natural materials for manufacture. Please choose the wished colour in options.

This type of medieval folded up headwear was very popular among men in the XIV-XV centuries. It is a tubular hat with fold and cut. If you will order cotton hat it will has cotton lining. If linen or woolen, lining will be linen.  Lining has the same or contrast colour. Usually, this hat is being worn over the cale. Medieval headwear will be a good addition to the tunic of similar colour. Please choose the main colour in options, and send the wished colour of lining to us [email protected]

Hood was one of the most widespread type of headwear in the Middle Ages. There was a usual headcloth with pelerine, that covered shoulders. Often, hood had long tail with length up to 3 meters. Good had been fastened with strings or buttons under the chin. This model of classic medieval hood without tail is made of cotton and has cotton lining. If you will order linen or woolen hood, it will has linen lining. It's being fastened with leather string. Different colours are available for order is options.