Shirts & Smocks

A basic tutorial for a 16th century shirt, also showing how it can be embroidere d.

Mistress Grace Gamble provides instructions for a 16th century English shirt or high-necked shift.

A pattern for a simple man's shirt or woman' s chemise, based on 16th century paintings.

An article from Archaeolog cal Textiles Review on the pleating on the shirt fragments from Lengberg Castle, dating to 1485.

A video explaining constructi on of a basic medieval linen shift or smock for women.

One thing most re-enactors have in common is the shirt on your back; but how much do you really know about it?

For 15th century men.

A pattern and step-by-step photos with assembly instructions.

On surviving camicias, and how camicias were worn.

An excellent paper on Braes, Hosen/sock s, and shirts from the Maciejowsk i Bible. Contain extant images and in cases multiple possible patterns of constructi on.