Medium cotton coif/arming cap in black/yellow with 12th century lion print – limited edition

$30.00

A limited edition medium size coif / arming cap made from black cotton canvas and hand printed with a hand carved 12th century inspired lion stamp.

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Description

This style of arming cap/coif was worn throughout the medieval times by all ages and classes.

A coif can be worn by itself to cover the head from sun or wind, to keep ones hair in place or as a nightcap at cold inside or outside camping events. Sometimes a coif was also combined with some kind of hat, cap or hood or a combination of cap and hood.

Besides as every day garment it can also be used as arming cap for Heavy Fighting or Fencing as extra layer between helmet padding and head. It really helps to keep longer hair in its place and out of the face.

 

Medium cotton coif/arming cap in black/yellow with 12th century lion print
– limited edition
Medium size
3 part fitted coif pattern
Height at front border – top to beginning of ties: ca. 10.5 inch
Width at bottom border – back to front border: ca. 8 inch;
total bottom border one side to the other: ca. 16 inch
Ties: ca. 10 inch long
Fabric: cotton canvas, pre-washed
Machine-washable cold & delicate in a washing bag, hang to dry
Can be ironed on the backside of the printed fabric on low
Made in Crestview, Florida, USA
Limited edition

 

The picture shows this coif on a mannequin head with a circumference of 22 inch. Some customers with less head circumference like this style as it provides them with a very comfortable loose fit.

This coif is made from a hand printed sturdy cotton canvas. It is thicker and more stiff than a normal linen or cotton coif. The coif feels very nice due to the weight of the fabric and has a nice softness to it. We would recommend it for normal to cooler weather, probably worn with a hat, cap, fencing mask or helmet.

I printed this lovely black cotton canvas by hand using a stamp which I carved myself. This lion pattern is primarily based on a gold embroidery from the 12th century with a few additions and alterations inspired by medieval artwork. I initially cut this stamp for Sir Brealthen de Raimes elevation at Gulf Wars 2019.

Please note that the sizes can vary from head to head because of head shapes and sizes as well as used materials.

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