Historical Clothing

Famous Fashion from World History........

Supportasse

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/supportasse 31st Jul 2021 - ''Supporatsse'' was a Tudor Fashion style (16th to 17th Century AD), characterized by exaggerated and overly high stiffened collars, applied to femini …

Exomis

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/exomis 31st Jul 2021 - The replacement garment of The Greek Chiton, The Exomis was a short Tunic adopted in the 5th Century BC. They were made of two simple pieces of linen …

''Dragon'' Robe

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/dragon-robe 31st Jul 2021 - First seen in 6th Century AD China – with The Tang Dynasty, the so-called ''Dragon Robe'' was the dominant style of clothing for Chinese Emperor …

Capriote

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/capriote 31st Jul 2021 - Dating to 15th Century AD, The ''Capriote'' was a form of heavy cloth (linen) conical headdress – worn by various Religious Groups. The Capriote …

Chemise

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/chemise-clothing 31st Jul 2021 - By today's standards, The Chemise is a garment (silk or satin), favored by Women Worldwide as a form of clothing protection, worn under clothing &ndas …

Peerage Robes

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/peerage-robes 31st Jul 2021 - As we have discussed, Robes were a form of clothing highly prized in English Middle Ages. Made of fine cloths (in Summer) and warming animal hides or …

Sanbenito

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/sanbenito 31st Jul 2021 - A Sanbenito was a specialized garment worn by Heretics, during the height of The Spanish Inquisition (16th Century AD). These garments included a clot …

Himation

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/himation 31st Jul 2021 - Traced to Ancient Greece (30 BC) and later to Byzantium, a Himation was a style of clothing similar to an Overwrap or Cloak. The Himation was consider …

Toque

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/toque 31st Jul 2021 - The Toque was a type of Male Head Wear – popular in the 13th thru 16th Centuries, in Europe. It lasted longer in France than most places. The To …

Cotte

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/cotte 31st Jul 2021 - A 10th Century AD Male garment, The ''Cotte'' is best described as an elongated ''shirt'', worn as an outer garment. They bore a similarity to the Rom …

Box Coat

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/box-coat 31st Jul 2021 - The Box Coat was a style of Tudor Era (English) Fashion seen in the 15th Century AD. They would endure well into the early 17th Century AD (in a form) …

Budenovka

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/budenovka 31st Jul 2021 - The ''Budenovka'' was a form of Military Headgear seen in use mostly with Supporters of The Communist Revolution of 1917 -1922. Iconic in appearance, …