Surcoat Aleran, right side, yellow, wool mix

Product description

Discover the new Mi Parti collection from Burgschneider! The surcoat Aleran comes in two halves, sold separately — mix and match them to build the mi parti surcoat you want. Fasten the left side to the right side with the buttons. If you belong to different medieval LARP and reenactment groups, grab a few left and right sides and create a wide variety of color combinations. The surcote is a garment dating back to the 12th century. Worn over other clothing and covered in heraldry and decorative elements, it helped clearly distinguish friend from foe in the heat of battle. Made from a heavy wool fabric with a deep color, the Surcoat "Aleran" holds up in 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 for a dramatic color contrast. In the Middle Ages, mi-parti appeared on cloaks, tabards, dresses, trousers, and gowns. The earliest examples go back to the 9th and 10th centuries, when split colors appeared on legs and shoes — boots were half one color, half the other. During the High Middle Ages, the style grew in popularity as color symbolism in clothing became more important. Colors often signaled a specific status or allegiance. By the 13th and 14th centuries, many men — especially vassals — adopted the color schemes of their feudal lords' coats of arms. The style gradually faded toward the end of the 16th century.