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15th Century Braies
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- Based on contemporary artwork
- No visible machine stitching with the exception of lace
holes and hidden waistband
- Made in heavyweight 100% Linen
- Cut slim and short enough to be worn under Joined Hose
- All interior seams finished
- Price: $39.95
About Our Men's 15th Century Braies
The voluminous braies that had served for centuries as men's undergarments had begun shrinking, once the cotte appeared in the 1340s, but the radical changes in men's fashions at the opening of the 15th century necessitated pointing the chausses directly to the cotehardie or doublet. Thus, as chausses grew first longer, and then joined into a single garment, for the first time the braies were worn within another garment. The new garment was cut shorter and tighter, and would continue to shrink over the 15th century until they resembled a cross between a loincloth and modern briefs.
We have replicated a garment from the middle of this transition.Made of a high quality linen that is lighter weight than our 14th c. men's underwear, these braies are designed to be worn with our joined hose without leaving any unflattering bulges or lines. Although closely fit, they allow complete ease of movement, without compromising your comfort. Unlike earlier braies the 15th c. design has a simple fly designed to work with codpiece on our joined hose for easy access in performing 'necessities'.
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Left: Our 15th Century Braies worn under Wool Joined Hose and 15th Century Linen Shirt.
Center: Our 15th Century Braies worn with our 15th Century Linen Shirt.
Right: Our 15th Century Braies worn under Wool Joined Hose and 15th Century Linen Shirt.
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Size
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Waist Measurement
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Thigh Circumference
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Length
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Small
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fits up to 40"/ 101cm
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26"/ 66cm
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15"/ 38cm
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Medium
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fits up to 44"/ 111cm
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28"/ 71cm
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15 1/2"/ 39cm
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Large
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30"/ 76cm
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16"/ 40cm
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drawing after detail of a fresco by Gregorio Franceschino in the Tomb Chapel in the Cathedral of San Giovanni Batista in Monza, Italy circa the first half of the 15th century
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detail from fresco by Masalino da Panicale in San Clemente in the chapel of Cadinal Banda inthe Castiglione, Rome Italy c. 1431
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drawing after detail from a fresco by Masolino da Pancale in the Bapistry in the Castiglione Olona, Lombardy, Italy, c 1437
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Price:: From $64.95 to $84.95
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