Noble medieval dress Bliaut red-black

This floor-length medieval dress is cut close to the body and comes with a belt. The fine cotton fabric, the contrasting satin details and the attached border give this dress a particularly elegant look. The wide trumpet sleeves are in a contrasting color and can be worn turned up. The cut of the dress is typical of a bliaut and is based on the fashion of the 11th to 13th centuries.

While women's clothing before this time tended to be loose-fitting and hid the shape of the body, clothing now became more and more form-fitting. The bliaut was originally a noble, courtly outer garment made of light fabrics and with wide, flared trumpet sleeves.

This sleeve shape made it clear to everyone that they belonged to a higher class, as they were impractical for everyday work. Over time, this form of dress also became established among the middle classes, but then usually with narrow sleeves or a knot in the long sleeve hem. The bliaut was not only worn by women, men also wore this outer garment, albeit in a knee-length version. The bliaut was usually combined with a veil and a belt.

Depictions of a bliaut from the period can be found, for example, in the fresco Sant'Elena in the Basilica of San Lorenzo in Milan and in the Hortus Deliciarum, an encyclopaedic work from the late 12th century.

Material: 100% cotton,
Satin: 52% viscose / 48% polyester

Care instructions: Machine washable at 40°C, gentle cycle, not suitable for tumble drying
We recommend washing the dress separately.

Size	S	M	L	XL SIZE	XXL
Chest circumference (in cm)	88	96	104	116	128