When combined with an open hood (or gugel) and leather accessories, this dress is for example ideal for the portrayal of an archeress. The white and the natural-coloured models are slightly transparent against the light. The dress is made from plain cotton fabric and can be worn either as a shift or as an outer garment. The cuffs are also equipped with ties to create gathered sleeves. It has a slit on the front and can be closed with ties. The gathered neckline is based on an archaeological textile fragment found in Pskov, Russia, and believed to have belonged to a 10th century Viking dress. Gores, wedge-shaped / triangular pieces of fabric added to expand the shape of a garment, gave medieval clothing a generous flare. This loose cut medieval dress is a floor-length dress with so-called gores at the sides. At the end of the 15th century, this outfit was renamed saya, a name that has lasted until our times.Medieval Dress / Viking Dress / Shift Ana

In a similar way to what happened with surcoats, since they were made up of a long and loose piece, the person who wore it had to tie it at the waist with a belt or a cord. Of course, made in more humble fabrics, such as hemp or wool.

However, its functionality and simplicity favored the peasantry also assuming it as a habitual garment. The brial was considered a luxury garment and noble fabrics such as silk, ceda, xamet or ciclatón were used for its preparation. This dress was very common from the 11th century until the end of the 15th century. The brial, a functional garment One of the garments used by the women of the Medieval High Society was the brial. This bodice was intended for everyday wear and featured a square cut neckline, high front and back, and bishop sleeves. At this time, the Agnes Sorel-style bodice became fashionable, named after the former favorite mistress of King Charles VII of France. victorian fashion English fashion in the late 19th and early 20th centuries popularized the bodice as a garment worn over other pieces of clothing. Currently, most bodices are tied with a system of opposing buttonholes, which facilitates autonomy when dressing. In its early days, bodices were tied with a continuous cord and, most of the time, assistance was needed to put it on. However, all of them require a drawstring to adjust the garment to the body according to the needs of each person. Although in ancient times materials such as cane or whale bones were used, the current hardening is done with metal or leather pieces. In order to support the bust, the bodice uses rigid elements. structure of the bodice This garment is usually made up of one piece or two pieces that surround the bust, with removable or sleeveless sleeves and low cut.

The fashion of tailcoats, frock coats and narrow-waisted coats allowed them to reaffirm the chest area.

However, this garment was also widely used by men at the end of the 18th century. The taste for the bodice spread thanks to the fact that this piece stylizes the female figure, enhances the bust and serves as support for the breasts. This piece was widely used by women and girls in Europe from the 16th to the 18th centuries. The bodice, a historical garment The bodice is a garment that covers the body from the neck to the waist.

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