Historical Clothing

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

Paenula

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/paenula 31st Jul 2021 - Another form of Roman military clothing, The Paenula was akin to the modern Poncho. A circular cut shaped covering, it was worn over the head and sold …

Captianesco Hat

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/captianesco-hat 31st Jul 2021 - Popular in it's Country of design and development, The Captianesco Hat was a style of 16th Century Italian Men's headgear. Made of reinforced cloth, i …

Udone

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/udone 31st Jul 2021 - Actually, the Ancient Roman equivalent to a sock! Most Roman's actually wore a type of sock to protect the bare foot (due to the style of footwear use …

Pelotte

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/pelotte 31st Jul 2021 - The Pelotte was a dress style closely associated with early Anglo-Saxon culture in the early 12th Century. Migrating to England with William The Conqu …

Ventralis

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/ventralis 31st Jul 2021 - This simple piece of basic clothing of a Roman soldier was a broad piece of linen used to “cinque” up a Tunica (Tunic). Similar to a Cumbe …

Barbette Hat

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/barbette-hat 31st Jul 2021 - Seen in the late 14th Century in Europe, The Barnett Hat (also known as "The Turret"), was a popular headgear for Medieval women. Possibly of French o …

Tabard

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/tabard 31st Jul 2021 - A Tabard was a style of clothing popular in The Middle Ages. This was a short coat-like apparel. It could be with or without sleeves. Often, a Tabard …

Zulu inJobo

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/zulu-injobo 31st Jul 2021 - inJobo's were traditionally Leopard animal skins worn over both hips of a Zulu Warrior. They were compared to the European Base Shirts worn by soldier …

Zulu Beshu

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/zulu-beshu 31st Jul 2021 - As the isiNene protected the “front” of an Warrior, so did the Beshu protect the backside. Made of heavy animal hide, they were attached t …

Zulu isiNene

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/zulu-isinene 31st Jul 2021 - The isiNene were heavy animal hide or layers of skin, shaped into a front and back shield of sorts – designed to give protection to a Zulu Warri …

Zulu amaShoba

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/zulu-amashoba 31st Jul 2021 - Zulu Warriors wore a form of “uniform”. Designed to reflect their “skill in battle”, the more “bedecked” a Warrior …

Monmouth Cap

https://www.stronghold-nation.com/history/ref/monmouth-cap 31st Jul 2021 - An iconic piece of Medieval Clothing that still exists in a form today, is The Monmouth Cap. Created in Monmouth, England in the 14th Century, this he …