Authenticity:Generic - Women
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Authenticity Guide
Kit Guide
Embroidery or any other forms of decoration are not recommended for Generic Kit as any kind of art style will automatically date your garment to a specific period.
Kit Guide | ||||
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Description | Encouraged | Optional | Allowable | Unacceptable |
Head | Wimple or veil over a cap, headscarf or wide headband, and that shows the throat | Cap worn by itself | Headscarf (POOR) Hoods (POOR) |
Bareheaded women / teenage girls Obviously dyed hair Makeup Any tie or fillet worn over the head covering Bead necklace |
Under Shift | Shift made from linen with a bias edged keyhole or oval neck hole Natural linen Tight sleeves |
Tight sleeves with rucking Dyed a light colour or bleached |
Different colour square or round facing Dyed a strong colour |
Decoration other than embroidery Visible shift above mid-calf Broach worn at throat |
Dress | Woollen ankle length dress with keyhole or oval neck hole Tight wrist length sleeves |
Dress sleeves to mid forearm | Dress made from linen Overdress to mid shin (must be worn with ankle length shift) ‘Decorative’ brooch (RICH) |
Dress above mid-shin Different coloured gores or sleeves Other decoration including chunky wool |
Belt & Bags | No belts or girdles | Braided textile belt Cloth sash in same material as garment worn with - dress or mantle Leather or cloth satchels or sacks |
Small drawstring or tagged pouches Woven textile girdle (no dangling ends) Hidden leather tie belt |
Chunky wool girdle Leather belts with buckles Box pouch |
Cloak | Rectangular cloaks fastened with ties Hanging length from knee to mid shin |
Clasped at the chest with disc brooch | Pinned with ringed pin, penannular Edged with different coloured facing |
Different coloured lining |
Legs | Bare Legs | Leg wraps or bindings | Trousers or hose if hidden | |
Shoes | Low shoes or ankle boots (to bottom of ankle bone) Bare feet |
Nålebound socks Tailored sewn cloth socks Stockings (foot bags) |
Foot wraps Leg binding Trousers with integral feet Crocheted socks |
Tall boots (higher than top of ankle bone) |