12th century underwear - Revision history

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	*[[Braes]] (loose [[linen]] underdraws) with a slit to allow urination. The slit was probably not [[lace]]d in our [[period]], just constructed in such a manner that it would stay overlapped unless pushed apart. A few [[13th Century]] illustrations show men pushing down their braes to defecate. It is likely that the majority of 12th C braes were similarly constructed.		*[[Braes]] (loose [[linen]] underdraws) with a slit to allow urination. The slit was probably not [[lace]]d in our [[period]], just constructed in such a manner that it would stay overlapped unless pushed apart. A few [[13th Century]] illustrations show men pushing down their braes to defecate. It is likely that the majority of 12th C braes were similarly constructed.
	The [[braes]] contain a lot of fabric at the top which is rolled over a belt to create a padded roll low on the waist. The padded roll is said to help support the weight of belts placed over outer layers of clothing.		The [[braes]] contain a lot of fabric at the top which is rolled over a belt to create a padded roll low on the waist. The padded roll is said to help support the weight of belts placed over outer layers of clothing.
	*[[Hose]] (stockings) ~~over~~ ~~that~~ [[wool]] ~~(generally)~~ and ~~most~~ long and tied at the waist, ~~but~~ ~~some~~ only knee-high. Long hose were tied to the belt of the braes with points, short hose were held up with garters - either attached pieces of ribbon or ~~separate~~ tied or buckled strips.		*[[Hose]] stockings - generally [[wool]] and mostly long and tied at the waist. Some were only knee-high. Long hose were tied to the belt of the braes with points, short hose were held up with garters - either attached pieces of ribbon or separately tied or buckled with strips.
	*[[Shirt]] - a [[linen]] [[tunic]], worn next to the skin. This absorbs the sweat from your body, protecting your tunic. It is generally [[white]] or natural linen coloured, as this [[clothing\|garment]] was washed more often than the tunic, and linen could easily be ~~naturally~~ bleached back to white.		*[[Shirt]] - a [[linen]] [[tunic]], worn next to the skin. This absorbs the sweat from your body, protecting your tunic. It is generally [[white]] or natural linen coloured, as this [[clothing\|garment]] was washed more often than the tunic, and linen could easily be bleached back to white.

	==Women==		==Women==

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	==Women==		==Women==
	*Most evidence indicates no underpants were worn. See [[12th Century Female Hygiene]] for details of how menstruation could be managed without underpants. The saying "who wore the pants in the family" seems to date to this early, and some stories recite instances of men impersonating women (e.g. for [[military]] reasons) being caught because when they ran the braes under their [[skirt]]s were noticed.		*Most evidence indicates no underpants were worn. See [[12th Century Female Hygiene]] for details of how menstruation could be managed without underpants. The saying "who wore the pants in the family" seems to date to this early, and some stories recite instances of men impersonating women (e.g. for [[military]] reasons) being caught because when they ran the braes under their [[skirt]]s were noticed.
	*[[Hose]] - generally presumed to be knee-high, as braes are needed to tie longer hose to. We have little evidence for shape (no extant hose, above ankles not shown in pictures), but they are presumably the same as men's knee-high hose. The multiple layers of skirts ([[chemise]], tunic and in colder weather or outside possibly an extra tunic) would serve to keep the women's legs much warmer than the men with only one layer of ~~fabri~~		*[[Hose]] - generally presumed to be knee-high, as braes are needed to tie longer hose to. We have little evidence for shape (no extant hose, above ankles not shown in pictures), but they are presumably the same as men's knee-high hose. The multiple layers of skirts ([[chemise]], tunic and in colder weather or outside possibly an extra tunic) would serve to keep the women's legs much warmer than the men with only one layer of fabric from a pair of hose, thus longer hose were not needed, and impractical when going to the toilet.
			*A natural/white [[linen]] [[chemise]]/shift served the same function as the man's shirt, but was generally floor length.
			*There are a few [[12th Century\|12th C]] tests mentioning breast binding. The fashion was small firm breasts, and larger women who wished to be at the height of fashion wrapped their breasts with strips of linen to reduce their size.

	==Less Active Men==		==Less Active Men==

65.254.14.135 at 14:08, 8 December 2006

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	==Women==		==Women==
	*Most evidence indicates no underpants were worn. See [[12th Century Female Hygiene]] for details of how menstruation could be managed without underpants. The saying "who wore the pants in the family" seems to date to this early, and some stories recite instances of men impersonating women (e.g. for [[military]] reasons) being caught because when they ran the braes under their [[skirt]]s were noticed.		*Most evidence indicates no underpants were worn. See [[12th Century Female Hygiene]] for details of how menstruation could be managed without underpants. The saying "who wore the pants in the family" seems to date to this early, and some stories recite instances of men impersonating women (e.g. for [[military]] reasons) being caught because when they ran the braes under their [[skirt]]s were noticed.
	*[[Hose]] - generally presumed to be knee-high, as braes are needed to tie longer hose to. We have little evidence for shape (no extant hose, above ankles not shown in pictures), but they are presumably the same as men's knee-high hose. The multiple layers of skirts ([[chemise]], tunic and in colder weather or outside possibly an extra tunic) would serve to keep the women's legs much warmer than the men with only one layer of ~~fabric from a pair of hose, thus longer hose were not needed, and impractical when going to the toilet.~~		*[[Hose]] - generally presumed to be knee-high, as braes are needed to tie longer hose to. We have little evidence for shape (no extant hose, above ankles not shown in pictures), but they are presumably the same as men's knee-high hose. The multiple layers of skirts ([[chemise]], tunic and in colder weather or outside possibly an extra tunic) would serve to keep the women's legs much warmer than the men with only one layer of fabri
	*A natural/white [[linen]] [[chemise]]/shift served the same function as the man's shirt, but was generally floor length.
	*There are a few [[12th Century\|12th C]] tests mentioning breast binding. The fashion was small firm breasts, and larger women who wished to be at the height of fashion wrapped their breasts with strips of linen to reduce their size.

	==Less Active Men==		==Less Active Men==

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	*Most evidence indicates no underpants were worn. See [[12th Century Female Hygiene]] for details of how menstruation could be managed without underpants. The saying "who wore the pants in the family" seems to date to this early, and some stories recite instances of men impersonating women (e.g. for [[military]] reasons) being caught because when they ran the braes under their [[skirt]]s were noticed.		*Most evidence indicates no underpants were worn. See [[12th Century Female Hygiene]] for details of how menstruation could be managed without underpants. The saying "who wore the pants in the family" seems to date to this early, and some stories recite instances of men impersonating women (e.g. for [[military]] reasons) being caught because when they ran the braes under their [[skirt]]s were noticed.
	*[[Hose]] - generally presumed to be knee-high, as braes are needed to tie longer hose to. We have little evidence for shape (no extant hose, above ankles not shown in pictures), but they are presumably the same as men's knee-high hose. The multiple layers of skirts ([[chemise]], tunic and in colder weather or outside possibly an extra tunic) would serve to keep the women's legs much warmer than the men with only one layer of fabric from a pair of hose, thus longer hose were not needed, and impractical when going to the toilet.		*[[Hose]] - generally presumed to be knee-high, as braes are needed to tie longer hose to. We have little evidence for shape (no extant hose, above ankles not shown in pictures), but they are presumably the same as men's knee-high hose. The multiple layers of skirts ([[chemise]], tunic and in colder weather or outside possibly an extra tunic) would serve to keep the women's legs much warmer than the men with only one layer of fabric from a pair of hose, thus longer hose were not needed, and impractical when going to the toilet.
	*A natural/white [[linen]] [[chemise]]/shift served the same function as the man's shirt, but was generally floor length. ~~In summer these were hardly ever worn, especially if the woman felt pretty horny!~~		*A natural/white [[linen]] [[chemise]]/shift served the same function as the man's shirt, but was generally floor length.
	*There are a few [[12th Century\|12th C]] tests mentioning breast binding. The fashion was small firm breasts, and larger women who wished to be at the height of fashion wrapped their breasts with strips of linen to reduce their size.		*There are a few [[12th Century\|12th C]] tests mentioning breast binding. The fashion was small firm breasts, and larger women who wished to be at the height of fashion wrapped their breasts with strips of linen to reduce their size.

144.135.62.1 at 06:17, 14 August 2006

2006-08-14T06:17:10Z

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	*Most evidence indicates no underpants were worn. See [[12th Century Female Hygiene]] for details of how menstruation could be managed without underpants. The saying "who wore the pants in the family" seems to date to this early, and some stories recite instances of men impersonating women (e.g. for [[military]] reasons) being caught because when they ran the braes under their [[skirt]]s were noticed.		*Most evidence indicates no underpants were worn. See [[12th Century Female Hygiene]] for details of how menstruation could be managed without underpants. The saying "who wore the pants in the family" seems to date to this early, and some stories recite instances of men impersonating women (e.g. for [[military]] reasons) being caught because when they ran the braes under their [[skirt]]s were noticed.
	*[[Hose]] - generally presumed to be knee-high, as braes are needed to tie longer hose to. We have little evidence for shape (no extant hose, above ankles not shown in pictures), but they are presumably the same as men's knee-high hose. The multiple layers of skirts ([[chemise]], tunic and in colder weather or outside possibly an extra tunic) would serve to keep the women's legs much warmer than the men with only one layer of fabric from a pair of hose, thus longer hose were not needed, and impractical when going to the toilet.		*[[Hose]] - generally presumed to be knee-high, as braes are needed to tie longer hose to. We have little evidence for shape (no extant hose, above ankles not shown in pictures), but they are presumably the same as men's knee-high hose. The multiple layers of skirts ([[chemise]], tunic and in colder weather or outside possibly an extra tunic) would serve to keep the women's legs much warmer than the men with only one layer of fabric from a pair of hose, thus longer hose were not needed, and impractical when going to the toilet.
	*A natural/white [[linen]] [[chemise]]/shift served the same function as the man's shirt, but was generally floor length.		*A natural/white [[linen]] [[chemise]]/shift served the same function as the man's shirt, but was generally floor length. In summer these were hardly ever worn, especially if the woman felt pretty horny!
	*There are a few [[12th Century\|12th C]] tests mentioning breast binding. The fashion was small firm breasts, and larger women who wished to be at the height of fashion wrapped their breasts with strips of linen to reduce their size.		*There are a few [[12th Century\|12th C]] tests mentioning breast binding. The fashion was small firm breasts, and larger women who wished to be at the height of fashion wrapped their breasts with strips of linen to reduce their size.

User 144 at 08:04, 19 May 2006

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	*There are a few [[12th Century\|12th C]] tests mentioning breast binding. The fashion was small firm breasts, and larger women who wished to be at the height of fashion wrapped their breasts with strips of linen to reduce their size.		*There are a few [[12th Century\|12th C]] tests mentioning breast binding. The fashion was small firm breasts, and larger women who wished to be at the height of fashion wrapped their breasts with strips of linen to reduce their size.

	==~~less~~ ~~active~~ ~~men~~==		==Less Active Men==
	*Occasionally some [[monk]]s and [[scholar]]s might not wear the braes and long hose. The practical advantages of the hose are mostly for [[riding]] and manual work. Monks generally wore floor-length habits, so like for the women, long hose and braes become superfluous. They probably wore short hose (except asthetics who went barefoot) and no underpants.		*Occasionally some [[monk]]s and [[scholar]]s might not wear the braes and long hose. The practical advantages of the hose are mostly for [[riding]] and manual work. Monks generally wore floor-length habits, so like for the women, long hose and braes become superfluous. They probably wore short hose (except asthetics who went barefoot) and no underpants.
	*Clerical [[alb]]s are similar to the chemise and shirt - a linen undergarment, in this case often close to floor length.		*Clerical [[alb]]s are similar to the chemise and shirt - a linen undergarment, in this case often close to floor length.

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Morgant: /* Men */ typo - separate

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Men: typo - separate

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	*[[Braes]] (loose [[linen]] underdraws) with a slit to allow urination. The slit was probably not [[lace]]d in our [[period]], just constructed in such a manner that it would stay overlapped unless pushed apart. A few [[13th Century]] illustrations show men pushing down their braes to defecate. It is likely that the majority of 12th C braes were similarly constructed.		*[[Braes]] (loose [[linen]] underdraws) with a slit to allow urination. The slit was probably not [[lace]]d in our [[period]], just constructed in such a manner that it would stay overlapped unless pushed apart. A few [[13th Century]] illustrations show men pushing down their braes to defecate. It is likely that the majority of 12th C braes were similarly constructed.
	The [[braes]] contain a lot of fabric at the top which is rolled over a belt to create a padded roll low on the waist. The padded roll is said to help support the weight of belts placed over outer layers of clothing.		The [[braes]] contain a lot of fabric at the top which is rolled over a belt to create a padded roll low on the waist. The padded roll is said to help support the weight of belts placed over outer layers of clothing.
	*[[Hose]] (stockings) over that [[wool]] (generally) and most long and tied at the waist, but some only knee-high. Long hose were tied to the belt of the braes with points, short hose were held up with garters - either attached pieces of ribbon or ~~seperate~~ tied or buckled strips.		*[[Hose]] (stockings) over that [[wool]] (generally) and most long and tied at the waist, but some only knee-high. Long hose were tied to the belt of the braes with points, short hose were held up with garters - either attached pieces of ribbon or separate tied or buckled strips.
	*[[Shirt]] - a [[linen]] [[tunic]], worn next to the skin. This absorbs the sweat from your body, protecting your tunic. It is generally [[white]] or natural linen coloured, as this [[clothing\|garment]] was washed more often than the tunic, and linen could easily be naturally bleached back to white.		*[[Shirt]] - a [[linen]] [[tunic]], worn next to the skin. This absorbs the sweat from your body, protecting your tunic. It is generally [[white]] or natural linen coloured, as this [[clothing\|garment]] was washed more often than the tunic, and linen could easily be naturally bleached back to white.

Tiff at 12:59, 24 January 2006

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	==Men==		==Men==
	*[[Braes]] (loose [[linen]] underdraws) with a slit to allow ~~[[toilet]] visits~~. The slit was probably not [[lace]]d in our [[period]], just constructed in such a manner that it would stay overlapped unless pushed apart.		*[[Braes]] (loose [[linen]] underdraws) with a slit to allow urination. The slit was probably not [[lace]]d in our [[period]], just constructed in such a manner that it would stay overlapped unless pushed apart. A few [[13th Century]] illustrations show men pushing down their braes to defecate. It is likely that the majority of 12th C braes were similarly constructed.
			The [[braes]] contain a lot of fabric at the top which is rolled over a belt to create a padded roll low on the waist. The padded roll is said to help support the weight of belts placed over outer layers of clothing.
	*[[Hose]] (stockings) over that [[wool]] (generally) and most long and tied at the waist, but some only knee-high		*[[Hose]] (stockings) over that [[wool]] (generally) and most long and tied at the waist, but some only knee-high. Long hose were tied to the belt of the braes with points, short hose were held up with garters - either attached pieces of ribbon or seperate tied or buckled strips.
	*[[Shirt]] - a [[linen]] [[tunic]], worn next to the skin. This absorbs the sweat from your body, protecting your tunic. It is generally [[white]] or natural linen coloured, as this [[clothing\|garment]] was washed more often than the tunic, and linen could easily be naturally bleached back to white.		*[[Shirt]] - a [[linen]] [[tunic]], worn next to the skin. This absorbs the sweat from your body, protecting your tunic. It is generally [[white]] or natural linen coloured, as this [[clothing\|garment]] was washed more often than the tunic, and linen could easily be naturally bleached back to white.

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	==less active men==		==less active men==
	*Occasionally some [[monk]]s and [[scholar]]s might not wear the braes and long hose. The practical advantages of the hose are mostly for [[riding]] and manual work. Monks generally wore floor-length habits, so like for the women, long hose and braes become superfluous. They probably wore short hose (except asthetics who went barefoot) and no underpants.		*Occasionally some [[monk]]s and [[scholar]]s might not wear the braes and long hose. The practical advantages of the hose are mostly for [[riding]] and manual work. Monks generally wore floor-length habits, so like for the women, long hose and braes become superfluous. They probably wore short hose (except asthetics who went barefoot) and no underpants.
	*Clerical [[alb]]s are similar to the chemise and shirt - an linen undergarment, in this case often close to floor length.		*Clerical [[alb]]s are similar to the chemise and shirt - a linen undergarment, in this case often close to floor length.

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Cian: spelling, links, categories

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	==Men==		==Men==
	*~~braes~~ (loose linen underdraws) with a slit to allow toilet visits. The slit was probably not ~~laced~~ in our period, just constructed in such a manner that it would stay overlapped unless pushed apart.		*[[Braes]] (loose [[linen]] underdraws) with a slit to allow [[toilet]] visits. The slit was probably not [[lace]]d in our [[period]], just constructed in such a manner that it would stay overlapped unless pushed apart.
	*~~hose~~ (stockings) over that wool (generally) and most long and tied at the waist, but some only knee high		*[[Hose]] (stockings) over that [[wool]] (generally) and most long and tied at the waist, but some only knee-high
	*~~shirt~~ - a linen tunic, worn next to the skin. absorbs the sweat from your body, protecting your tunic. ~~Generally~~ white or natural linen coloured, as this garment was washed more often than the tunic, and linen could easily be naturally bleached back to white.		*[[Shirt]] - a [[linen]] [[tunic]], worn next to the skin. This absorbs the sweat from your body, protecting your tunic. It is generally [[white]] or natural linen coloured, as this [[clothing\|garment]] was washed more often than the tunic, and linen could easily be naturally bleached back to white.

	==Women==		==Women==
	*~~most~~ evidence ~~for~~ no underpants. ~~see~~ [[12th Century Female Hygiene]] for details of how menstruation could be ~~manged~~ without underpants. The saying "who wore the pants in the family" seems to date to this early, and some stories recite instances of men impersonating women (eg for military reasons) being caught because when they ran the braes under their ~~skirts~~ were noticed.		*Most evidence indicates no underpants were worn. See [[12th Century Female Hygiene]] for details of how menstruation could be managed without underpants. The saying "who wore the pants in the family" seems to date to this early, and some stories recite instances of men impersonating women (e.g. for [[military]] reasons) being caught because when they ran the braes under their [[skirt]]s were noticed.
	*~~hose~~ - generally presumed to be knee high, as braes are needed to tie longer hose to. We have little evidence for shape (no extant hose, above ankles not shown in pictures), but they are presumably the same as men's knee high hose. The multiple layers of skirts (chemise, tunic and in colder weather or outside possibly an extra tunic) would serve to keep the women's legs much warmer than the men with only one layer of fabric from a pair of hose, thus longer hose were not needed, and impractical when going to the toilet.		*[[Hose]] - generally presumed to be knee-high, as braes are needed to tie longer hose to. We have little evidence for shape (no extant hose, above ankles not shown in pictures), but they are presumably the same as men's knee-high hose. The multiple layers of skirts ([[chemise]], tunic and in colder weather or outside possibly an extra tunic) would serve to keep the women's legs much warmer than the men with only one layer of fabric from a pair of hose, thus longer hose were not needed, and impractical when going to the toilet.
	*a natural/white linen chemise/shift served the same function as the man's shirt, but was generally floor length.		*A natural/white [[linen]] [[chemise]]/shift served the same function as the man's shirt, but was generally floor length.
	*~~there~~ are a few 12th C tests mentioning breast binding. The fashion was small firm breasts, and larger women who wished to be at the height of fashion wrapped their breasts with strips of linen to reduce their size.		*There are a few [[12th Century\|12th C]] tests mentioning breast binding. The fashion was small firm breasts, and larger women who wished to be at the height of fashion wrapped their breasts with strips of linen to reduce their size.

	==less active men==		==less active men==
	*~~occasionally~~ some ~~monks~~ and ~~scholars~~ might not wear the braes and long hose. The practical advantages of the hose are mostly for riding and manual work. Monks generally wore floor length ~~habbits~~, so like for the women, long hose and braes become ~~suprefluous~~. They probably wore short hose (except asthetics who went barefoot) and no underpants.		*Occasionally some [[monk]]s and [[scholar]]s might not wear the braes and long hose. The practical advantages of the hose are mostly for [[riding]] and manual work. Monks generally wore floor-length habits, so like for the women, long hose and braes become superfluous. They probably wore short hose (except asthetics who went barefoot) and no underpants.
	*~~clerical~~ ~~albs~~ are similar to the chemise and shirt - an linen undergarment, in this case often close to floor length.		*Clerical [[alb]]s are similar to the chemise and shirt - an linen undergarment, in this case often close to floor length.

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2005-10-19T08:08:53Z

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	==Women==		==Women==
	*most evidence for no underpants. see [[12th C ~~feminen~~ ~~hygene~~]] for details of how ~~menstuation~~ could be manged without underpants. The saying "who wore the pants in the family" seems to date to this early, and some stories recite instances of men impersonating women (eg for military reasons) being caught because when they ran the braes under their skirts were noticed.		*most evidence for no underpants. see [[12th Century Female Hygiene]] for details of how menstruation could be manged without underpants. The saying "who wore the pants in the family" seems to date to this early, and some stories recite instances of men impersonating women (eg for military reasons) being caught because when they ran the braes under their skirts were noticed.
	*hose - generally presumed to be knee high, as braes are needed to tie longer hose to. We have little evidence for shape (no extant hose, above ankles not shown in pictures), but they are presumably the same as men's knee high hose. The multiple layers of skirts (chemise, tunic and in colder weather or outside possibly an extra tunic) would serve to keep the women's legs much warmer than the men with only one layer of fabric from a pair of hose, thus longer hose were not needed, and impractical when going to the toilet.		*hose - generally presumed to be knee high, as braes are needed to tie longer hose to. We have little evidence for shape (no extant hose, above ankles not shown in pictures), but they are presumably the same as men's knee high hose. The multiple layers of skirts (chemise, tunic and in colder weather or outside possibly an extra tunic) would serve to keep the women's legs much warmer than the men with only one layer of fabric from a pair of hose, thus longer hose were not needed, and impractical when going to the toilet.
	*a natural/white linen chemise/shift served the same function as the man's shirt, but was generally floor length.		*a natural/white linen chemise/shift served the same function as the man's shirt, but was generally floor length.