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The information given in this price list is an indication of the type of garments most commonly chosen by re-enactors, schools and museums.
The prices shown are approximate because all garments are hand made to order after discussing with customers all their requirements Care is taken to ensure that fabrics, cut and construction are as authentic as is possible. Accessories such as buttons and buckles are usually faithful reproductions of originals. Where compromises must be made on authenticity, this will be discussed with the customer. For example, it is accepted that cotton is not authentic, but it may be used for linings and under garments for comfort and economy, where this better meets the customer's requirements.
The Medieval Clothing Company also produces clothing for all periods between the Conquest and the 20th century. Please email for further details.
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Ladies Garments
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| Garment: | Price from: |
| Shifts (cotton) As for shirts, but these women's garments reach to just below the knee. | £40 |
| Shifts (linen) As for shirts, but these women's garments reach to just below the knee. | £55 |
| Kirtles / Dresses: Fairly tight fitting on the upper body, flaring out over the hips to accentuate the female form. Kirtles usually lace up the front or occasionally under the arm. They are made from wool or linen and are fully lined. | £95.00 |
| Women's Gowns: More elaborate garments in various styles, intended for warmth, to display social status or for decoration. | £120.00 |
| Headrails: Simple linen or cotton constructions to cover and contain the hair. | £18.00 |
| Women's Hose: Cut from woollen cloth on the bias, these reach to the knee and are held up by a ribbon or tape below the knee. As with men's footed hose they are difficult to fit by mail order. | £30.00 |
| Points: Woven cotton or silk cords with brass aiglettes. | £1.80 each |
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Gentlemen's Garments
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| Garment: | Price from: |
| Pourpoints: These garments are open to wide variation. A pourpoint is a woollen or linen garment like a waistcoat to hold up hose. This may be through eyelets in the skirt or through an internal linen band. It may be sleeved or sleeveless, collared, round or 'V' necked, laced or buttoned. Where the pourpoint is sleeveless it may have sleeves to lace on. | £55.00 |
| Sleeves for pourpoints | £35.00 |
| Doublets: A doublet is usually worn over the pourpoint, with long or short sleeves which may be puffed or pleated. It may be pleated from the shoulders or waist and is usually of woollen cloth. Both are lined and interlined. | £85.00 |
| Houpelandes / Gowns / Coats: These garments are individually designed or drawn from illustrations and give extra warmth or status. They may, exceptionally, be of velvet or silk and lined with silk, but are more usually woollen. | £95.00 |
| Padded Jacks / Arming Doublets: Jacks are usually quilted linen, padded with wool, and offer cheap protection for soldiers, whereas arming doublets are worn under armour and are the garment to which all the armour is attached. They also pad the armour away from the body. Either may be buckled or laced. | £150.00 |
| Chaperons | £30.00 |
| Hoods: These are made from thick wool, lined with wool, silk or cotton. They usually incorporate a liripipe. | £25.00 |
| Shirts (cotton): Shirts are typically square cut without drawstrings, collars or fastenings. They have gussets under the arm to ease movement and are thigh length. They are finished by hand with no visible machine stitching. | £35.00 |
| Shirts (linen): Shirts are typically square cut without drawstrings, collars or fastenings. They have gussets under the arm to ease movement and are thigh length. They are finished by hand with no visible machine stitching. | £55.00 |
| Braies (cotton): | £20.00 |
| Braies (linen): Braies may be in one of two styles. The first, earlier style, is an adapted version of a loincloth and is most suitable for use with single leg hose. The second is a more similar to boxer shorts with a drawstring waist. | £25.00 |
| Hose (joined leg): Hose are cut from woollen cloth on the bias. They may incorporate stripes or other patterns sewn or painted on. Codpieces are lined and lightly padded and the top edges reinforced to hold eyelets to allow the hose to lace to a pourpoint or braises cord. | £45.00 |
| Single leg Hose | £38.00 |
| Footed Hose: Please note that it is extremely difficult to fit footed hose well when ordering by mail order. | £55.00 |
| Working Jackets / Jerkins / Smocks: These are simple, working class garments, probably cut along similar lines to a doublet but without the same amount of interlining or elaboration. | £75.00 |
| Points: Woven cotton or silk cords with brass aiglettes. | £1.80 each |
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Size Guide
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The following sizes are required - please print out this list and use as a handy reference:
| Measurement: | Size in inches: |
| CHEST | |
| WAIST | |
| HIP at fullest part | |
| THIGH at fullest part | |
| KNEE slightly bent | |
| CALF | |
| INSIDE LEG | |
| OUTSIDE LEG waist to ankle over hip | |
| BACK Nape to Waist | |
| SLEEVE SEAM underarm to wrist | |
| UPPER ARM around fullest point | |
| FOREARM around fullest part | |
| COLLAR | |
| BODY RISE waist to chair when seated | |
| SKIRT LENGTH for ladies |
It is recommended that you contact the Medieval Clothing Company before sending any money or confirming sizes. All orders are individually tailored to suit you, and therefore may need slightly different measurements to be made or taken.