Medieval On-line Shop

Our medieval online shop offers riveted chainmail patterns dated back from the ancient times to the 17th century. Our chainmail clothing includes not only chainmail tunics, with chainmail coifs and mittens, but also other pieces of chainmail clothing: chainmail hoses, chainmail hoods worn separately, chainmail collars, chainmail aprons, Bishop's chainmail collars, chainmail elements for gambesons, and many others. Each chainmail ring is handmade. We use steel with structure similar to the medieval. Making chainmail in Kokosh's Manufacture is a medieval craft - we use only historical methods. Chainmail ring size can be adjusted according to your preferences, as well as the weave (to the right or to the left side). Chainmail rings can be round or elliptic. Each one is riveted separately with triangular or cylindrical rivets. Our manufacture offers conservation and cleaning of chainmails, chainmail repairs and alterations (including chainmails from other manufaturers), leather and decorative finishings for chainmail clothing.

Gambeson

Gambeson (also know as aketon or padded jack) was made of several layers of linen and fleece (unprocessed wool) as a lining. It was sewed (or more precisely: quilted) with a linen thread. Sometimes, when a gambeson is exclusively hand-made, the thread can be enhanced with beeswax. Gambesons were used as armour or worn beneath the chainmail or another armour as an additional protection. At first gambesons were long and wothout buttons, but as early as in the 14th century their pattern changed significantly. Gambeson started to look more like a jacket with buttons, gathered in waist or fasten in the front. The 15th century gambeson, called also arming doublet at that time, started to have decorative elements, such as puffed sleeves. The quilting method used in the manufacturing of gambesons was also used for making helmet padded finishings and hoses.

Medieval padded hoses

Medieval padded hoses protected knights’ legs during the battle. Throughout the medieval times padded hoses were worn by infantry as well as cavalry. Medieval padded hoses for knights looked the same as those worn by civilians. Because a medieval padded hose was made of linen and fleece (unprocessed wool), it was quite comfortable and light. Because hoses were a part of medieval armour, they were given some additional protective elements: leather, metal or riveted chainmail. Such improved padded hoses were very popular up to the 14th century.

Padded helmet finishing

Padded helmet finishing that are made by the Kokosh's Manufacture are always adjusted to the kind of medieval helmet the customer has. Early medieval helmets may need qiult or basketweave finishing, made of linen or leather, attached permanently or not. Later medieval helmets, the ones from 14th and 15th centuries, were usually complemented with padded finishings with ruff. We can also add a special piece of leather connecting the hemet with the chainmail collar. Later medieval helmets have quilt or basketwave padded finishing.

Padded coifs

Padded coifs from Kokosh’s Manufacture are based on illustrations from the Maciejowski Bible. Our coifs are tied under chin or made with longer front and back. Each padded coif or other piece of medieval headwear is handmade. We make our headwear out of linen, fleece (unprocessed wool), and leather. There are also caps from other historical periods in our offer. They are always adjusted to the helmet it will be worn with, and to the client’s preferences.

Medieval gloves

Medieval gloves were very popular and needed in almost every situation. Chainmail gloves, plate gloves (a part of plate armour) and mittens were used on battlefield. Civilians rather used leather, linen, wool or felt gloves with one, two or three openings for fingers. Because of their popularity, Kokosh's Manufacture offers you a wide variety of medieval gloves, as well as padded plate gloves finishings.

Medieval armour

Our medieval armour includes elements of armour based on 10th to 17th century armour patterns. Kokosh's Manufacture offers: medieval helmets, plate gloves, plate armour protection for legs, elbows and knees, spaulders and many plate armour elements. All these elements can be made of sheet metal or spring steel.

Medieval clothing for men

Medieval clothing for men was usually quite comfortable and simple. Medieval clothing for men included simple tunics, hoses, trousers and doublets. Usually, they were made of linen and wool. Their design usually depended on the social class of the wearer. The upper class medieval clothing was made of silk, in the late medieval times also cotton.Medieval clothes from our offer are exact copies of original historical clothes. To manufacture them, we use only natural materials - threads, fabrics (which are also handmade) and historical crafting methods, approved by historians and archaeologists. Kokosh’s Manufacture includes also machine-made middle ages costumes in the offer, if it is required by our client. When reconstructing medieval clothing, we use authentic historical sources. You can find here medieval clothes for high classes, as well as peasant clothing, medieval clothing for men, women and also medieval clothing for kids.

Medieval clothing for women

Medieval clothing for women used for working and informal situations was simple and quite comfortable. Medieval clothing for women usually included simple tunics and dresses. They were made of linen and wool. Their design depended mainly on the social class of the wearer. The upper class medieval attire was made of silk, and in the late medieval times also cotton. Medieval clothes from our offer are exact copies of original historical clothing. We use only natural materials - threads, fabrics (which are also handmade) and historical crafting methods, approved by historians and archaeologists. Weoffer machine-made middle ages costumes, if it is required by our client. When reconstructing medieval clothing, we use authentic historical sources.

Medieval clothing for kids

Medieval clothing for kids was changing in the same way as medieval clothes for adults. Children also had their underwear - braies and shirts, their clothes - dresses, doublets, and outfits - houpelandes and robes. Medieval fashion for children usually simply copied fashion for adults. The only exception were clothes for the youngest children. For centuries, clothes for very young children remained unchanged. There was no difference between color and pattern of clothes for baby boys and baby girls. All newborns were tightly wrapped in linen or wool cloths. Toddlers wore simple tunics or dresses, regardless of their sex.

Medieval shoes

Medieval shoes in our offer are made in the process of medieval leather tanning. Sewing methods also include only authentic medieval ones. Kokosh's Manufacture can offer you ancient shoes, medieval shoes, up to the 15th century, civilian shoes, shoes for battlefield, shoes for men, women and children, medieval shoes and boots, medieval shoes with single and double sole, medieval shoes with increased durability (soles with hobnails). Our medieval shoes are made on the inside, and then turned outside out, just as they used to be in the Middle Ages. They are typically laced with leather rope or buckles. All medieval shoes in our offer are handmade.

Medieval furniture

Medieval funiture was indispensable in medieval homes, as well as in battlefield camps. Medieval furniture offered by Kokosh's Manufactureis made of oak, we also use pinewood or beechwood if required. The most popular pieces of furniture are medieval chairs, medieval stools, medieval benches, medieval beds, whole range of boxes and chests of various sizes. Such close-to-the-original medieval furniture is perfect for medieval reenactment fans as well as enthusiasts of medieval stylised houses.

Camp equipment

Camp equipment offered by Kokosh's Manufacture is based on the ancient times equipment, throughout the centuries, up to the 17th century.

Medieval tents

Our medieval tents are made of linen tarpaulin. We also use cotton if it is required. Kokosh's Manufacture provides ancient and medieval tents, up to the 18th century tents with all the needed accessories - tent pegs, tent poles, etc.

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