Changes

Generic kit for women consists of a dress and a head covering. An under shift, mantle and shoes may also be worn. A cloak may be substituted if a mantle is not available and for early or very late period events. Leg wear, if worn, must follow the same rulings as for men, but should not normally be seen.

Christian doctrine dominates women’s fashion throughout Regia’s period of interest, never more so than with regards to the instruction by St Paul for women to cover their hair. Although women adopted a number of ways of achieving this between the 9th to 13th centuries, three methods remained fairly consistent throughout: the long scarf type veil, the hood like wimple and the simple tied head scarf for working in. Head coverings are usually white and made from plain linen or light-weight wool.