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Clearance Sale! 14th Century Linen Backlaced Gown
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- Based on contemporary artwork
- No visible machine stitching with the exception of lacing holes
- Made in 100% Linen - Also available in Raw Silk
- All interior seams enclosed or finished
- Back laced closure allows for near perfect fit
- Comes in five sizes to accommodate most body types
- For our non-clearance regular colors and full size selection in this item click here
- Price: reg. $199.95 now on clearance for $139.95!
- Clearance items are final sale only
In the 14th century clothing moved away from simple variants of the tunic towards sleek, elegant lines that emphasized the human form. The basic woman's gown of this era is elegant simplicity, naturally following the contours of the body, with a wide neckline - the height of 1300s daring! Our gown is based on contemporary artwork. We have retained all of the classic elements of the historical design: fitted sleeves extending down unto the hand, full skirts, and a wide, rounded neckline. The skirts run long with a small train so that you can wear them in the authentic fashion of the nobility - trailing along the ground - or you can hem it to your desired length. As was done in the 14th century, this gown can be worn alone, over an underdress or chemise or beneath a sideless surcoat or houpelande.
Since ladies are rarely depicted from behind in illuminations, the exact closure method for these gowns is unknown. We have chosen to use a simple, back-lacing method that was common in both earlier and later centuries. A range of fit is given for each size because the lacings and placket in the back start at the top and extend to below the hip, providing flexibility within each size as well a near perfect fit to each individual within that size range. The placket is designed so that, no matter how tight or how loose the dress is laced, you are always completely covered.
Our gowns are available in both linen - the ubiquitous fabric of medieval Europe - and raw silk for the lady of high fashion.
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Clockwise from top left: Gown in Dark Red Linen paired with the Dark Red Linen Men's Cotte, Soft Gold Linen Chauses, Tie Garters and
Black Wool Hood rolled up into a Chaperone style hat, Gown in Soft Gold Linen with closeup, a sideview of the Dark Red Linen Gown, and
two Linen Gowns accessorized with custom surcoats (note please see our tapestry surcoat page for our in stock surcoat styles).
Linen Colors: Jade Green
Note: Due to the difficulty of representing colors accurately on a variety of monitors we've included color descriptions along with our swatches. Please use both when deciding
on what color to order. Also, despite how the colors may appear on your monitor the same color names in Silk and Linen are different and do not exactly coordinate
Jade Green - a saturated, bluish green
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Size
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Bust Measurement
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Waist Measurement
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2
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32-36" / 81-91cm
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26-30" / 66-76cm
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3
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36-40" / 91-102cm
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32-36" / 81- 91cm
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4
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44-48" / 112-121cm
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38-42" / 96-106cm
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5
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48-52" / 122-132cm
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44-48" / 112-121cm
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6
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52-56" / 132- 142cm
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48-52" / 122-132cm
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In our women's clothes we've abandoned 'standard', modern sizing because it is far from standard, and tends to cause more confusion than provide accurate information. So, please judge your size by your chest and waist measurements. We do not give hip measurements because the gown flares dramatically at the hip and is so generously sized there that fit is not an issue at that point. A range of fit is given for each size because the lacings and placket in the back start at the top and extend to below the hip providing flexibility within each size as well as a near perfect fit to each individual within that size range. The gowns run long with a small train so that you can wear them in the authentic fashion of the period - trailing along the ground or hem it to your desired length.
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Drawing after a detail of the “Book of Hours for Franciscan Use” circa late 14th century in The Bibliotheque National, Paris, France
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Drawing after the Hours of Milan circa 1380
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Drawing after the effigy of Lady Burton circa 1382 in The Little Casterton Church,Rutlandshire, England
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Drawing after the Tacuinum Sanitatis
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Drawing after The Viconti Hours circa 1390 in The National Library, Florence , Italy
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gown (?), n. [OE. goune, prob. from W. gwn gown, loose robe, akin to Ir. gunn, Gael. g\'97n; cf. OF. gone, prob. of the same origin.] outer dress of a woman; as, a calico or silk gown. 1. A loose, flowing upper garment; especially: (a) The ordinary outer dress of a woman; as, a calico or silk gown.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged, 1913 Edition
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