Women’s Linen Tunic with Gores

Model of a women’s tunic from the Medieval period, specifically 9th to early 15th century.

Made of factory-produced linen with machine stitching.

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Features & Design:

In Slavic and Scandinavian traditions, the under dress was most commonly made from linen or cotton, with occasional alternatives such as nettles or hemp. These garments were often simple and lacked elaborate decoration, though they could be dyed and adorned with embroidery or trim.

It was typically worn under a woolen dress, which was often more elaborately decorated with silk trimmings, brightly dyed, and adorned with braids.

There was also the option of wearing a single upper linen dress, which, like the woolen version, could be dyed and decorated.

In European tradition, during the early Middle Ages, women often wore garments that concealed their figures (such as coifs or dalmaticas), influenced by the Church.

The European women’s costume consisted of two tunics: the lower one, called a “kott”, and the upper one, called a “surco”. These tunics were long, reaching the ankles, and were worn one over the other.

Under the lower tunic, women would wear a linen shirt, known as a camisa.

The lower tunic had long, narrow sleeves, while the surco could have short, wide sleeves, or even none at all. The upper tunic was belted at the waist.