Gothic clothing

Petra Škárová

Gothic style

• Between the 2nd half of the 12th and the beginning of the 16th centuries

• All states in Europe• Known from Gothic art, painting, sculptures,

gravestones, books• Sewing of clothes started

Cotte – a long shirt with long sleeves with a line or belt in waist, usually light colours

Cotte for men was loose with shaped or tight sleeves.

Surcot – outer garment worn on cotte.

Veils, hats, hairstyles

Unmarried girls – long hair, decorated by flowers

Married women wore veils, caps and scarves

Henin hats very fashionable in the

14th centuryA big hat in the shape

of cone with a veil.

Men wore knitted or fur caps, hats and

hoods.

Shoes

Shoes were usually without heels, pointed. The rich wore more pointed

shoes than the poor.