Late Medieval Short Gown for Men with Matching Chaperon

This knee-length late medieval gown is known as houppelande or Schecke. It is cut like a very wide short coat and closes with buttons down the front. You adjust it with a belt for the proper look. To top it off, you wear a fashionable chaperon.

The houppelande and chaperon were worn by nobility at court gatherings. The outfit is both regal and practical as you don't have to deal with floor-length fabric. Just pair it with a shirt and some narrow trousers and you will have a very elegant look.

The houppelande with matching chaperon is a great choice for your medieval-themed wedding.

Key features:
- knee-length garment
- very wide at the seam, comes with a matching belt to control the fabric
- standing collar
- wide sleeves, half-arm (to about elbow)
- matching hat (chaperon) included

You can customize your garment with your choice of fabric, color, and trim.

FABRIC
You can choose from a range of fabrics for your garment. Please pick your outer fabric from the first menu and the lining for main body and sleeves from the second. The Chaperon will use the same fabrics and trim.
The red and gold gown is velvet with a silk lining for the body and silk brocade for the sleeves. The black and silver is wool with linen lining and sleeves in silk. The last one is dark green velvet with linen lining and silk brocade for the sleeves.

outer fabric
cotton (100%): light and breathable. And you can choose from many colors. Easy to clean in the washing machine.
Linen (100%): perfect for hot summer days. Colors are a bit limited.
Light wool (100% wool): this is light wool with a sleek finish. It is just the thing for your historical garment.
Velvet (100% cotton): if you want to leave a lasting impression for your wedding, this is the right fabric. The drape and the soft feel are pure luxury.

Lining
Satin (100% polyester): a light fabric with a shiny finish. This is perfect for a LARP or medieval market. You can choose from many colors and it is easy to wash.
Cotton (100%): great as a lining for most fabrics.
Linen (100%): Linen and wool are a perfect combination for a historical garment.
silk (Ponge and dupioni, 100% silk): a light silk for the body and structured dupioni silk for the sleeves. With silk as a lining, your Houppelande will look really elegant and it just feels so good.
linen for body and silk for sleeves: This is a great version if you want to show off a fancy fabric but keep the benefits and sturdiness of linen.
linen for body and dupioni silk for sleeves: this combines elegant looks with a comfortable feeling.
linen for body and silk brocade for sleeves: To add even more elegance to your garment. Please be aware that silk brocade has a very long delivery frame. Available patterns change frequently.
silk (Ponge) for body and silk brocade for sleeves: this is the most luxurious version.

I can look up different fabrics or fabric combinations for you. Just drop me a line.

TRIM
You get a trim at the collar, front opening, seam and sleeves just like you see in the pictures. We will discuss possible trims depending on your choice of color for the Houppelande after you ordered it. I an do the kind of trim you see in the pictures in antique gold, gold and silver.
The chaperon will have the same trim.
If you want more or less trim or some other kind of trim, please contact me for an offer before you buy this one.

COLORS
I can do most colors with the fabrics listed here. If you want a very special shade, please contact me before you buy this garment.