woollen chaperon green Lijfje en korsetten The turtle brooch is crafted

The turtle brooch is crafted entirely by hand

The belt is crafted from high-quality cowhide and is based upon a 10th-century original

with a blade of 9 cm

The acketon is particularly comfortable and permits excellent freedom of movement

It was also crafted in more sober colours at this time

woollen chaperon green Lijfje en korsetten The turtle brooch is craftedThe chaperon is a hooded headwear that was often worn during the Middle Ages. The cap reached to the shoulders so that the head and neck of the wearer were completely covered; only the face remained exposed. The chaperon ended at the back of the head in a long point (liripipe) as a kind of pointed hood. During the early Middle Ages the chaperon was worn predominantly by poor people. From the 14th century onwards, wealthier people began wearing