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<p>212.64.126.234: </p> <hr /> <div>A '''Houpelande''' (also houpland, houppelande) is an outer garment worn c1356-1450 (most fashionable late in this period) in [[England]], [[France]], [[Italy]] and more northerly parts of europe. The garment is characterised by a very full body which extends outwards gaining [[fabric]] from the shoulders, and is then [[belt]]ed into [[pleat]]s to contain its fullness somwhat. Houpelandes generally have very silly sleeves which widen from the shoulder, often ending in fancy patterned [[dag]]s, or they may be gathered into a cuff at the wrist leaving a very puffy sleeve.<br /> <br /> Men's houpelandes reached only mid thigh, worn above [[hose]], while women's houpelandes extended to the floor. To properly recreate a man's houpelande, a [[doublet]] should normally be worn under this garment to create the right silhouette.<br /> <br /> <br /> '''''User's note:''''': These can be immensely heavy to wear, especially if under-garments are also worn. Imagine carrying a winter overcoat suspended from your shoulders (the waist belt simply controls the thing's ability to swing into people's way: it doesn't reduce the weight) all day long, indoor and out.<br /> <br /> == External links ==<br /> *http://www.damehelen.com/houpe/index.html<br /> *http://www.virtue.to/articles/circle_houp.html<br /> *http://home.james-gang.org/greydove/docs/houpburg.pdf<br /> [[category:clothing]]</div>

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