Product description
The model of this one dress is based on 12th century Gothic fashion. Characteristic of this are the wide-fitting trumpet sleeves skirt and the closure of the bodice with laces. Originals can be seen on Gothic glassstained windows, manuscripts and wall paintings such as the manuscript De Consolatione Philosophiae (1130-1140) in the Bodleian Library in Oxford. The garment is also known as 'bliaut'.
The bliaut (or bliaud) was an outer garment worn in Western Europe from the 11th to the 13th century, especially in areas under French influence. Both men and women wore this garment. The female bliaut is mainly recognizable by the tight-fitting upper body, the spacious skirt and the striking sleeves: tight from the shoulder to about the elbow and then widely flared, sometimes almost to the floor.
From the 12th century onwards, the bliaut was often worn at noble courts. Later variations, known as the bliaut girone, consisted of a fitted bodice and a pleated one skirt, often combined with a belt around the waist. Images of bliauts can be found in medieval sculptures, illuminated manuscripts and the Bayeux Tapestry.
This one dress is made of sturdy cotton. The trumpet sleeves and the hem of the skirt are made in a contrasting colour, this makes it look like there is a slip underneath. The neckline and sleeves are decorated with a beautiful embroidered button motif. There are laces on either side of the waist for a nice fit.
