Cowl Dangereuse, right side, natural, wool mix

Product description

Discover the new Mi Parti collection from Burgschneider! The chaperon Dangereuse consists of two halves sold separately. Mix and match the left and right sides to build your own mi parti hood. Fasten the left side to the right side with the buttons. If you belong to multiple medieval LARP and reenactment groups, you can create a wide range of color combinations with just a few left and right sides. The hood was a garment worn across medieval Europe between the 12th and 14th centuries. Farmers originally wore it for protection against cold and rain, but it later became a fashion piece that took on distinctive shapes. Made from a heavy wool fabric in a deep color, the chaperon "Dangereuse" is built for all weather conditions. From the 11th to the 16th century, the "mi-parti" (partially colored) style was popular, joining two different colored fabrics down the middle. The result is a color contrast that often creates a dramatic look. In the Middle Ages, mi-parti was an important style seen in cloaks, tabards, dresses, trousers, and gowns. The earliest examples date back to the 9th and 10th centuries, where split colors appeared on legs and shoes — boots were half one color and half the other. During the High Middle Ages, the mi parti style grew in popularity as color symbolism in clothing became more significant. Colors often signaled a specific status or allegiance. The style spread further in the 13th and 14th centuries, when many men — especially vassals — imitated the coats of arms of their feudal lords. Toward the end of the 16th century, the style gradually declined.