Staying Warm in the Middle Ages: 14th Cent. Surcote and Hood

Staying Warm in the Middle Ages was a challenge - and maybe not helped when the nobility tried to be fashionable! A Sideless Surcote might not be a very effective winter coat, but it sure LOOKS wintery! The medieval hood is very warm and definitely one of my favourite parts of this entire medieval reenactment outfit. Making the medieval hood was inspired by my friend ‪@OpusElenae‬ 's Londinium Hood pattern, which is available in her ko-fi store. Check out her medieval hood tutorial on her channel as well! Excellent stuff.

I was so thrilled that the embroidery on the Londinium hood edge (inspired by medieval manuscript illuminator Anastasie) turned out as nicely as it did. I’m so happy that I can show that border off.

When I tell people I made curtains into a medieval gown, I wonder if this is the kind of medieval gown that they picture? Probably not - but I really like making curtains into medieval clothing. Just call me a 14th Century Maria Von Trapp!

Something I forgot: the belt is worn under the surcote to deter thieves from cutting your PURSE which would have been hooked to the belt. I forgot about that detail in the script.

For those of you who wanted to know, the quote on the chalkboard is the following: "“It really boils down to this: that all life is interrelated. We are all caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tired into a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one destiny, affects all indirectly.” ― Martin Luther King Jr.


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Relevant Links:

Opus Elenae Londinium Hood Video:    • I Made a Medieval London Hood for Com...  
Opus Elenae Shop: https://ko-fi.com/opuselenae/shop
Sideless Surcote Blog Post: http://www.wodefordhall.com/page30.html
A La Recherche D’Anastasie Article: https://journals.openedition.org/crm/...
Maayankaraj Singh:   / maayankraj_singh  
Mayaankaraj's Atelier Shikaarbagh: https://www.ateliershikaarbagh.com/
My Winter Coat Remake Video:    • Remaking My First Vintage Sew: 1950s ...  
The Rest of the Medieval Kirtle Project Playlist:    • Medieval Kirtle Project  
Historical Winter Wear Video:    • Cozy Winter Clothes from History! Med...  

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