Liripipe Collection

Jester carrying a wassail bowl
A jester in red and blue costume, carrying a wassail bowl and enjoying the aroma coming from it. Wassail was a medieval drink, a kind of punch made from hot mulled cider

Costumes include: hood with liripipe, hose, short doublet or jerkin, tall crowned hats, hood-like headdresses, pouches suspended from belts, short gowns with full sleeves. Date: 15th century

Male and female costume, c1350, (1910). The gentleman wears a close-fitting cote-hardi with a large-buckled hip-belt. To this is attached a gypciere (pouch) with a dagger thrust through it

French Costumes 1460-80
Men: shallow caps with upturned brims, jackets with pleats & doublets. Women: gown with fur borders, V -neck with revers, kirtle, hood-like headdress, hood with liripipe. Date: 1460 - 1480

Male Costume 1375
Hood with liripipe, cape-like garment buttoned on the shoulder, pattens, hood, ermine shoulder cape, fur- lined gown, hat with peaked brim, piked shoes. Date: circa 1375

German Costume Early C15
Men: garments with hanging sleeves worn under armour, chaperon with liripipe. Woman: houppelande (gown) with hanging sleeves, ermine borders, a rosary & a barbette Date: early 15th century

English Costume C15Th
Men: cap with turned up brim, chaperon with liripipe, hose, short houppelandes ( one with dagged sleeves). Woman: fur- trimmed gown, hanging sleeves, high-crowned bonnet headdress Date: 15th century

Frenchmen of 1470
Short fur-lined jerkin (jacket) with hanging sleeves, hose, piked shoes (cracowes), long gowns - one with dagged sleeves, small round caps & hats & a chaperon with liripipe Date: 1470

French Nobles of C15Th
Fur-lined and edged houppelandes or gowns with hanging sleeves worn over doublets, a pouch or bag suspended from a belt & hats with burlets. Date: circa 1425

State Officers
State officers wear long gowns or houppelandes - two have pleated fronts, one has closed hanging sleeves, also a long huke, shoulder cape & hood, a chaperon & a cone shaped hat. Date: 15th century

Englishman 1470
He wears a short belted high- necked tunic over his shirt and hose; the ribbon on his hat is the relic of the once- fashionable liripipe

English Headdresses C15
Tournament spectators: their gowns have deep V -necklines & revers, narrow sleeves & fur cuffs. Headdresses: truncated cone, butterfly, V shaped roll, veils, cap with liripipe

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"Liripipe: A Fashionable Twist of History" Step back in time to the era of French Costumes from 1460-80, where jesters roamed the streets carrying wassail bowls. These vibrant costumes featured a unique accessory known as the liripipe - a long, trailing hood that added an air of mystery and elegance. Both men and women embraced this fashion trend during the 1350s, donning elaborate ensembles consisting hoods, hose, short doublets or jerkins, and tall crowned hats. The male costume from 1375 showcased their love for intricate details and opulent fabrics. Moving across borders to Germany in the early 15th century, German costumes also incorporated liripipes into their attire. This addition brought a touch of sophistication to their outfits while maintaining cultural uniqueness. Meanwhile, Englishmen were not far behind when it came to embracing this fashionable accessory. In the 15th century English costume scene, individuals proudly wore liripipes with pride. From state officers to common folk like our jester friend mentioned earlier - everyone wanted a taste of this stylish trend. French nobles in the same period made sure they stood out among others by adorning themselves with extravagant garments featuring liripipes. Their outfits exuded power and grandeur as they walked through courtly halls. Not forgetting our female counterparts; English headdresses from the 15th century were adorned with delicate liripipes that gracefully cascaded down their backs. These headpieces added an ethereal charm to any ensemble worn by women during that time. As we delve deeper into history's wardrobe choices, let's not forget about those dapper Frenchmen who flaunted their style in 1470s France. With confidence radiating from every fiber of their clothing – including those mesmerizing liripipes – these gentlemen truly knew how to make a fashion statement.