Product description
The Pourpoint of Charles de Blois is currently being kept in the Musée des Tissus et des Arts Décoratifs in Lyon, France. It is one of the best -preserved surviving items of clothing from the 14th century. The stored garment was an arming jacket made of layers of fabric that were stitched into each other. It had 70 knots that attached the front and sleeves. The sleeves were made of several pieces of fabric, including special finish around the shoulder and arm hole, known as "Grande Assiette" sleeves, which enabled the carrier to move their arms freely and easily.
The Pourpoint was a piece of clothing that was worn by noblemen in the late 14th century, both in civil and military situations. It marked an important change in Western fashion, because it led to a shift of the rectangular silhouettes from the old and medieval clothing to the more refined clothing of the modern period, which began to develop in the 15th century. The Pourpoint was originally conceived as a military item of clothing, which cuts the waist to prepare the body on the breast harness, which rested between the ribs and the pelvis. This ensured that the weight of the harness from the shoulders to the hips was moved.
Instead of wearing the weight of harness on the shoulders, late medieval knights chose to distribute the weight of their armor over their bodies. In the end, this item of clothing was also worn by nobles in their daily lives as outerwear (over the tunic), where it replaced the tunic.
This pourpoint is perfect for 14th century medieval reenactment and can be worn under armor. It is a replica of the original. This pourpoint is made of 100% Baltic linen (220 mobile phone) with an inner lining of 100% canvas cotton.
Detailed
Material: 100% Baltic linen (220 mobile) with an inner lining of 100% canvas cotton;
Color: natural;
Sizes: S to XXL;
Wash: hand wash at cold temperature or use a delicate washing program in the machine;
Drying: drying air by placing flat in the shade to retain color and shape.;
Ironing: iron at a low temperature if necessary, or use steam to remove creases.;
Stain cleaning: Carefully dab with a damp cloth and mild soap for small spots.;
Based on historical originals