Surcoat Collection

High-waisted houppelandes (gowns) with turned-down collars, V -necks, funnel sleeves & trains, sideless surcoat, mantle, girdle & headdresses, templers & veils Date: 15th century

German knight in armour of the late 14th century. In bascinet with vizor and camail, surcoat and cape, chainmail and plate armour, holding a lance and mace. St

Medieval archers with crossbow and arrows
Medieval archers with crossbow and different types of arrows. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, Florence

Sir Guy de Bryan, Baron Bryan, died 1391. In suit of armour with chainmail camail attached to helmet. From his grave effigy in Tewkesbury Abbey, England

Wicker Frosch, Weikhard Frosch, died 1378. With ermine-lined cape, suit or armour, great helm, vizored bascinet, coat or arms on escutcheon. From his grave effigy in St. Catherines church, Frankfurt

Rudolph von Sachsenhausen in 14th century armour
Rudolph von Sachsenhausen, Rudolf II von Praunheim, died 1370. In surcoat with coat of arms, suit of armour, holding great helm and escutcheon. From a grave effigy in Frankfurt Cathedral

Konrad von Seinsheim, 14th century armour
Konrad von Seinsheim, Conrad von Sauwensheim d. 1369. In suit of armour with great helm, sword and dagger hanging from chains on breastplate. From his grave effigy in St. Johns church, Schweinfurt

Spanish costumes from the 14th century. Men hunting lions with spear and sword, ladies with a knight. From ceiling fresco paintings in the Alhambra Palace, Granada

Third bas-relief of a 12th century sarcophagus. Knights fighting off wild men in bearskins beneath the walls of a city and rescuing a princess

Helmets and armour of the 14th century. Conical helm 1, trellis helm 2, round helm 3, frogmouth helm with visor 4, chainmail and surcoat 5, and breastplate with lance rest 6

12th century battle scene showing knights in combat
Battle scene showing knights in cylindrical helmets and chainmail hoods, armorial surcoats and shields with coats of arms

Effigy of Sir Hugh Bardolph, 1259-1304, Banham Church, Norfolk. He wears a surcoat over a suit of chainmail with chappelle de fer (helmet), legs crossed to show that he was a crusader

Norman fashions 11th century: crusaders and peasant
Norman fashions 11th century: Norman soldier in long chainmail hauberk stabbing a child 1, crusader knight in surcoat over a haqueton or suit of gamboised chainmail and coiffe de maille 2

Equestrian statue of Philippe VI de Valois, king of France, 1328-1350. In suit of chainmail armour with plate greaves, ailettes, shoes and helmet

German Costume Late C14
Man: Gipon (doublet) with side vents, girdle & dagger, hood, piked shoes, hose. Woman: ornamental fillet, loose garment with a low neckline like a surcoat but without vents. Date: circa 1350

English Noblewomen C14Th
English noblewomen: headdresses include a goffered veil, a coronet & an ornamental fillet. One lady wears an ermine lined mantle & surcoat. 14th century

GERMAN COSTUME 1300-1349
Men: gipon, dagged hood, cote- hardie with dagged tippets, girdles, swords & daggers. Woman: garment with elements of a cote-hardie & sleeved surcoat, ornamental fillet. Date: early 14th century

English Costume C14Th
Woman: mantle, sideless surcoat, wimple & goffered veil. Men: gipon, girdle & pouch, parti-coloured hose, piked shoes, cap with up- turned brim, armour. Date: 14th century

English Costume 1400
Man: buskins, doublet with sleeve apertures, pouch & dagger, brimless hat. Women: cote-hardie, ermine trimmed sideless surcoat, houppelande Headdresses: horned, padded V Date: 1400

Englishwoman 1385
Her loose surcoat is cut away, revealing her belted under- dress; her hair is hidden beneath her jewelled caul Date: circa 1385

Englishman 1385
The peasants revolt has been suppressed and now a gentleman can dress finely - vast pendant sleeves to his surcoat, an elegant chaperon (hood) Date: circa 1385

Englishman 1205
Over his flowing gown he wears a surcoat : originally worn over armour, it has now become a staple item of dress, cut without sleeves and slit up the sides Date: circa 1205

Margaret of Bar, wife of Henry V, Count of Luxembourg, 1220-1275.. Handcolored copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from French Costumes from King Clovis to Our Days, Massard, Mifliez

Margaret of Provence, consort of King Louis IX of France, died 1. Handcolored copperplate drawn and engraved by Leopold Massard from French Costumes from King Clovis to Our Days, Massard, Mifliez

Scots Knight 14th Cent
A Scots knight - probably a chief of the Isles - depicted on the isle of Iona : he carries a spear as well as a long broadsword, and wears a tartan surcoat. Date: 1306

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