Renaissance Codpiece Costumes

Tom, museum curator and expert in Renaissance jewelry, doesn’t think his boyfriend Peter is “The One.” Peter is perfectly happy with Tom, but Tom is obsessed with the artist Benedetto Emilio Nesci—exciting, passionate, extraordinarily talented… and dead for over 400 years. Tasked with researching a bejeweled codpiece, Tom abandons his professional ethics—and his sanity—to try on the codpiece and is transported halfway around the world and back in time, right into Florence, Italy an... [Read More]

A laugh-out-loud visual history of the strangest piece of men’s clothing ever created: the codpiece.The codpiece was fashioned in the Middle Ages to close a revealing gap between two separate pieces of men’s tights. By the sixteenth century, it had become an upscale must-have accessory. This lighthearted, illustrated examination of its history pulls in writers from Rabelais to Shakespeare and figures from Henry VIII to Alice Cooper. Glover’s witty and entertaining prose reveals how male va... [Read More]

The captivating story of Tudor dress, its construction and symbolism, and the people who made and wore it The Tudor monarchs and their courtiers are some of the best-known figures in history. They continue, even today, to spark our curiosity and imagination. Their enduring popularity is no doubt partly due to the iconic portraits in which they are depicted in magnificent style, in farthingales and ruffs, furs and jewels, codpieces and cloaks, and vast expanses of velvet and silk. Far from being ... [Read More]

The standard shipping time is about 10 business days for US, Europe and Asia, instead of 17 - 28 business days on Amazon fixed shipping template. Item: Renaissance Dress Costume Pirate Peasant Wench Medieval Boho Chemise Fabric: 100% Cotton Ruffled neckline, maybe worn over or off the shoulders The A-Line Design Allows Plenty Of Room For Walking Elasticized waist Fit For Pirate, Peasant Wench & Merchant Costumes for Faires, Shakespearean & Dickens Festivals, Civil War Re-enactments & Plays... [Read More]

Sewing Pattern: MA018 - The Elizabethan Gentleman's Slops Pattern by Margo Anderson Slops, also known as breeches or netherhose, were high style in the Elizabethan period. Our pattern includes two fullness options and three length options, plus an optional codpiece. Sizes 34-56 are included. Printed on high quality white bond paper. Note: This pattern is taken from the now out of print, Margo Anderson's Elizabethan Gentleman's wardrobe package. If you have that one, you do not need to purchase t... [Read More]

Sewing Pattern - Period Patterns number 43, Men's Italian Renaissance Garments, c. 1420-1500. Men's fashions began to evolve around 1420. The cotehardie (PP23) became the doublet, first cut with a waist seam, then rapidly shortening to waist length. Sleeves were often tied or laced on, and a sleeveless underdoublet was sometimes worn as well. This was worn over a shirt. The houpelande (PP26) became a robe or gown opening down the front, worn open or shut, and often belted. A tabard could be worn... [Read More]

Sewing Pattern - Period Patterns number 101, Medieval Military Garments. Medieval Military Garments Chain mail and plate armor were very expensive, and economically unfeasible for the average soldier of the Middle Ages. Most had to make do with padded garments. But even those who could afford armor had to wear padded garments underneath for comfort. Other pieces of clothing were designed to be worn over armor for additional protection or as decoration. Some of these garments were designed for ci... [Read More]

Handcrafted from 18 gauge thick steel, this authentic armor set offers complete arm protection with two pauldron and two arm sections. Featuring rounded plate sections, these sections flex smoothly and naturally to allow full range of motion while the shape is good for shock-absorption and general reliability. Each section overlaps the last so the entire armor pauldron protects 100% coverage. A special guard is featured at the top of the pauldron to protect the neck and head from the sides. One ... [Read More]

Crafted with 20 gauge thick steel, this Steel Warrior Pauldron is sectioned into 6 parts. Each section is riveted to the next and has soft leather. The sections flex smoothly and naturally to allow full range of motion. Each section overlaps the last so the entire armor pauldron protects 100% coverage. A special guard is featured at the top to protect the neck and head from the sides. Thick leather straps allow secure fitment.

RC206 - 1570s-1600s Men's Breeches. Fits waists 28"-50". All sizes included in one envelope. Full-size paper patterns with complete instructions and historical notes for man's breeches circa 1570-1600 (aka Trunkhose or "Pumpkin Pants"). Fits waists 28"-50". All sizes included in one envelope. Embellishment suggestions included. Tudor, Elizabethan, Colonial, English Civil War, Cavalier, Renaissance, Medieval. Great for Medieval, Renaissance or Cavalier Impression, SCA Costume, Renaissance Costume... [Read More]