Chaperon herringbone motif Knud, black gray, wool mix

Product description

The chaperon rose to popularity during the High Middle Ages, though people wore it as far back as the Early Middle Ages. It shields the head, neck, back, and shoulders from cold weather and rain, and makes a warm layer to sleep in at a camp or festival. During the High Middle Ages, all classes in society wore the chaperon. The upper class chose chaperons in expensive colors like blue, red, and purple. The lower classes wore it in bright but cheap colors such as green and yellow. By the Late Middle Ages, the lower classes wore it most often, styling it in more alternative ways and favoring more sober colors.

This chaperon is based on clothing fragments found in Skjoldehamm. The fabric is woven in a herringbone pattern — a weave in common use for centuries.