![]() ![]() Sleeve- Measure from the middle of child's back to wrist.Ĭhest- Measure around fullest part. Please allow for safe ground clearance, or hemming. Length given in chart is the actual length of the garment. Length- Measure from the top of child's shoulder to hem. To determine correct size in each garment, measure your child as follows and compare to the charts given with each garment. Each item has the measurements detailed for purchasing ease. All pieces are made in the same high quality linens as our other clothing, and we've selected a range of colours which appeal to children and parents alike. Older children love to wear the surcoat as a tabard, and parents liked the flexibility of putting young children in just the surcoat over a diaper in hot weather. Our testers discovered that short tunics intended for older kids made wonderful long gowns for younger children. ![]() Where possible garments are cut on historical patterns gowns and smocks are taken from the Skjoldehamn Kyrtle, Tunic on the Bocksten tunic, chausses on the Herjolfsnes no.88 and London hose patterns. Pieter Bruegel provides wonderful examples of this in his painting "Children's Games" (Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, 1559-60)Īs a result of the research, we have created a mix and match assortment of smocks, surcoats, tunics, braies and chausses to fit children from 12 months to 12 years. 50r.) Children were dressed this way until about the age of 5 or 6, when they begin wearing simplified versions of their parent's styles. Sometimes the apron is omitted, as in the boys cockfighting on Shrove Tuesday in the Lutrell Psalter (Bodleian Library, MS Bodley 264, fol. Anne and the Three Marys" in the Hours of Etienne Chevalier ( Biblioteque Nationale de France, NAL 1416, 1452-60) shows this very clearly.Īlthough Fouquet is 15th C., there are numerous examples of this style from the 12th-16th C in manuscripts such as the Macijiowski Bible as well as later works by Bruegel and engravings by Holbein (Les Simulachres et historiees faces de la Mort, Lyon, 1538). Current wisdom being that children's bones were "soft" and swaddling made their limbs grow straight.Īfter the swaddling phase, average (non-royal, or not extremely wealthy children) male and female children were dressed uniformly in a shirt or smock and an apron/pinafore/surcoat. Research indicates that medieval children were swaddled for the first few months to a year of life. You may contact me at any time with questions or comments.You’ve asked us for children’s clothing as well made and historically accurate as our other offerings, and here they are! Please take a moment to browse my website. ![]() Although I don't offer refunds on custom-fitted orders, we'll work together until you're happy with the final product.Īs I don't have a retail store, I'm happy to finally expand my showroom from my tent "in the field" at local re-enactments, to the World Wide Web. Your satisfaction is my highest priority. ![]() In fact, your interpretation of a garment is more likely to be created if you supply the pattern and fabric. I have quite an extensive collection of period patterns (some of which I've displayed here) although I'll be happy to use a pattern or special fabric that you choose to supply, which could save you 40%! Supplying your own fabric may also save you time since I don't carry a lot of custom fabric in stock. I primarily use the highest quality wool fabric from Woolrich in my military clothing. Your new uniform or period costume is a serious commission. You'll find no hidden velcro, zippers, or snaps on outfits I create, because they weren't invented yet! If they didn't use it when they made the clothing then, I won't use it now. And I don't just mean historical-looking clothing I mean custom-tailored historically accurate reproduction garments. It is my goal to encourage you to take part in this fascinating past time by providing you with period clothing and accessories. My creations clothe everyone from re-enactors to professional historical interpretators, to displays in museums themselves. I've been in business since 1988, and my passion for historical re-enactments continues to grow today. ![]()
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