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Men's kirtle from Bocksten
This garment is asymmetric. First, the length of the sleeves differ by
a few centimeters. Secondly, the extra pieces of fabric inserted at
the base of the sleeves to make the armpits wider, are of different
size in the two sleeves. Sleeves also seem to be made of different
fabric than the rest of the body. According to a scientific
reconstruction, this garment should be quite long, extending down to
the mid-calf. Like other finds from Bocksten, this kirtle is dated to
the 2nd half of the 14th century.
Based on: Some Clothing of the Middle Ages -
Kyrtles/Cotes/Tunics/Gowns - The Bocksten Bog Man; I. Marc
Carlson; 1996 |
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