Chaperon herringbone motif Knud, olive gray, wool mix

Product description

The chaperon became a popular piece of clothing during the High Middle Ages, but people wore it as far back as the Early Middle Ages. It protects the head, neck, back, and shoulders from cold weather and rain, and it 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 affordable colors like green and yellow. By the Late Middle Ages, the lower classes wore it most often and found new, alternative ways to style it. They also favored more muted colors.

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