"The heart can get really cold when all you've known is winter." - Benjamin Alire Saenz
England ; Latter half of the 14th Century. The hood reconstructed here draws inspiration from various period sources and was reconstructed with 14th Century techniques.
It features a fitted body and shoulders, as was common during the latter part of the century, a a feature which can be readily seen on the likes of the Bocksten Man's hood. It also has the quintessential "liripipe" tail coming off the back, which has a multi-piece construction, also like the Bocksten Man's hood. It bears no form of decoration and embroidery, as those were only reserved for certain classes during the 14th Century per sumptuary laws of the time. The hood is made from 2/2 wool twill and has been hand-sewn using period running and overcast stitches found on original garments from the time. Being a man of the First Estate can sometimes be tiring work...
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