Sunday 25 April 2021

Grey Woolen Hood

 Hoods or garments with hoods date back to at least the early medieval period. 


The word “hood” seems to come from the Anglo-Saxon word “höd,” which has the same source as the word “hat.” 


This hood should have been ironed before being photographed as it was crushed up in the bottom of a kit bag, I think the photos were taken 2015.

Saturday 17 April 2021

Green Hood

This hood was on its way from a friend to a car boot, but I decided to intercept it and put it to use in our crew kit.


A basic cotton hood with a long Lirpipe i,e the tail of hood seen from the back.



The Liripipe was popular in the late medieval period and could be wrapped around the neck like a scarf, however, most were a purely decorative element.


This hood also has a large mantle, this is the part covering the shoulders, this mantle comes down the well below the chest.


Another feature of this hood is the drawstring around the opening for the face, as far as I'm aware this is not a medieval feature, but certainly a useful one.




Saturday 10 April 2021

Fake Fur Beanie

 This is a faux fur-trimmed knitted beanie.

With a very wide band of fur the hat is also lined with fleece, this makes it an excellent hat for cold winter weather or since it's snowing again, today's lovely spring weather.


It includes fake fur pompom dangly things which hang from strips of leather, these are purely decorative and serve no purpose other than to entertain cats.


The hat was purchased from my favourite trader Chows Emporium, I recommend all her products, never been let down by quality or service.


I think the pompoms match my beard.



Sunday 4 April 2021

Red Nightcap

This is the red version of the Libriarians Hat I posted a few years ago, an elasticated nightcap style hat


This one in my opinion feels a bit more Asian, probably the colours



While nightcap in style its not a cap I would to bed, the fabric is not soft or insulating and the headband would not be comfortable overnight, one to wear to for LRP only.