Clothes for Head

Torse - medieval heraldry headband Vodeo : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_bRZmBpR5iE 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...

The torse (wreath) is a padded roller made of linen, that is put on the top of helmet. Usually, it's being made in heraldic colours of owner. The torse helps to recognize the warrior during the battle and amortize 70% of all hits in the head. Please send the wished colours to us [email protected]

This hat is a replica of the 14th century wide-brimmed hat from the Swedish Museum. These hats were in use until the 17th century. Something that can be difficult to find is a high-quality hat. This is why we offer something that is perfect for different occasions and an extra elegant look! We use only special unpainted wool and and therefore we offer only three colors to order: black, dark-grey and dark-brown.

Tyrolean hat gained a great popularity among men and women through years. It originated from Alps and also known as "Alpine hat", curly edge gives originality. Woolen or felted medieval hats were often decorated with feathers or pins.  We offer you handcrafted Tyrolean fulled hat of various colours. You may decorate it with handmade cast accessories.  

THE CROWN OF FOLTEST, KING OF TEMERIA Admire the crown of Foltest, king of Temeria, prince of Sodden, sovereign of Pontaria and Mahakam, the senior protector of Brugge and Ellander. This crown professionally cut from stainless steel by our blacksmiths strong hands. Etched, polished and gilded luxury lower part of the crown contrasting with complements the modest and elegantly carved top. Golden crown based on modest silver shining metal base. Fully handmade brutal and chic headwear of wise and handsome monarch. Not only crown, but almost helmet. There is no time to reflect and doubt. Take the crown, put it on your head and become king!

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 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...

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...

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...

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]

Hat with white or colour feathers is an important part of Landsknecht's outfit. This model is made of wool with linen lining and decorated with two feathers. Hat is tied up under the chin with fabric strap. We make this head-dress according customer's parameters. Please send colours for your hat to [email protected]

This beret is a part of Landsknecht's costume, based on the gravure of Heinrich Aldegrever “Die kleinen Hochzeitstänzer”. Headwear is made of wool with linen lining of contrast colour. It is tied up under the chin with fabric strap. Beret is made by customer's parameters. Please send us the wished colour combination to [email protected]

This simple, but beautiful headwear is a necessary part of Landsknecht's clothing. We make it of wool with linen lining of contrast colour. Hat is tied up under the chin with fabric strap. Head-dress is made by customer's parameters. Please send us the wished colour combination to [email protected]

Hennin is the most popular women’s Burgundian headwear of the XV century. It has shape of cone (often, truncated cone), and was made of strong fabric or on frame of whalebone. Base was covered with expensive fabrics and decorated with gems. Silk or batist veil was fixed over it. These models are typical for medeival Burgundia. Base is made of felt and covered with wool. Light veil is draped on the frame of two ribs or can be pinned to the base. Velvet headwear is available for order at options.  Hennin is essential part of women’s Burgundian outfit of the XV century. We offer you two models of dress of this historical period, to any of which this headwear will be...

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 of medieval chaperon is made of cotton of different colour with lining of cotton. Linen chaperon will have linen lining, as well as woolen one. Also base price includes simple chaperon without festoons. If you wish to decorate your headwear with oak leaves, as on the photos, for example, or with festoons of anoth...

Besides the round headwear, baggy hood was also very popular type of men's headwear in the Middle ages. This folded hood has long wide tail. Lining can be made of the same colour material or the contrast one. This headwear is being worn over the cale. Cotton headwear has cotton lining, linen and woolen headwear – linen lining.  Together with cotardie and chausses, this baggy hood makes a good set of medieval costume. Please choose the main colour in the options and send the colour of lining to us [email protected]

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.

Cale was very popular type of headwear, starting from early medieval till the XV century. It is a cap with long hanging strings. Usually, chaperon or hood had been worn over the cale. This cap was used both, poor peasants and rich citizens. Usually, white linen was used for sewing, but noble people were often wearing cales, made of expensive materials and decorated with embroidery. Together with chemise and braies, cale will create a perfect set of men's medieval underwear. We sew it of white or natural coloured cotton or linen. If you wish other colour, please contact us at [email protected] Cale, braies are not included in the price.