Classic Middle Ages Tunic “Hollow Hills”

Early Middle Ages long linen tunic

This tunic is one of the most typical and recognizable early medieval garments, and at the same time, one of the most elegant ones. T-shaped tunics in different variations had been popular for centuries all over Medieval Europe, so let’s talk about what this particular type tells us about its owner.

Linen is one of the most ancient and popular materials, and also one of the most comfortable. Depending on the weight, linen could be a perfect fabric for the inner layer, but also dense enough for your main clothes. This one is somewhere in between, good to be worn under heavier clothing to survive a chilly night, but also perfect to be your main outfit’s material in summer. Fabric has never been cheap, so the longer your tunic, the wealthier the owner – this one, despite a simple silhouette, is long enough.

Also, front and back slits are very typical and recognizable elements of design, and guess what they say? You ride a horse, or at least you might be riding a horse, so it adds to the wearer’s status. Trim bordering, with a simple ornament, is another sign of not trying to make the costume as cheap as possible. So, we are dealing again with someone who prefers simple clothing in everyday life but might own a serious kit of armor, a horse,  and even some other things... Of course, when it comes to magic creatures, the Hollow Hills are full of jewels and glittering gold, but you shouldn’t touch them.

A simple oblong collar and slightly tightened sleeves are also a sign that the owner chooses simplicity and comfort with some practically unnoticeable elements of elegance and style. Play with a primary color, and you can build practically any character using this tunic as a base.

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