Author Archives: Eleanor Mac Congail

I am now officially behind in my progress. For the last week I have not felt well and accomplished basically nothing. Yesterday and today I have been quite productive and have caught up a bit. It feels weird not to … Continue reading →

Hose/Chausses Up until 1921 most of what we know about the construction of hose was from pictures in manuscripts. in 1921 our understanding of their construction greatly increased by the findings of Paul Norlund. he excavated 70 textiles from the … Continue reading →

sorry all I have been dealing with my spring cold and don’t have anything to show or post about today. I will do a double post over the weekend. Eleanor

In the 14th century both men and woman used belt pouches. Woman usually had theirs hidden in the layers of their clothes. Men had a wide variety of pouches. Some were draw string bags while others had large leather pouches … Continue reading →

Turn shoes are the most common type of shoe worn in Europe from the Iron Age through the beginning of the renaissance .Turn shoes have their name due to the fact that they are sewn together inside out and then … Continue reading →

While looking for extant pieces for the coif, braies and base layer tunic I discovered there is none. The reason is believed to be due to the fact that old and unusable linen garments were turned into paper. Historians use … Continue reading →

In the 14th Century belt buckles had a wide range of styles and metals they were made from. Many of the wealthier nobles used thier buckles to show wealth and status as much as function. They were anything from hand … Continue reading →

In the 14th century garters were worn by men and women. Mens were much more decorative due to the fact they could be seen. Garters were primarily woven until the 15th century. These woven garters were wrapped and tied just … Continue reading →