Simple Pilgrim Hood

A Two-for-One Medieval Clothing Classic

The Simple Liripipe Hood is both practical and stylish medieval headwear, providing the utility of a hood with the cosmetic benefit of a chaperon. Constructed from sturdy wool with a cotton inner lining to provide comfort, it's cut to move easily over the shoulders while offering warmth and protection for your head. From keeping out a gusty fairground to completing your character costume, the item is both functional and stylish.

This hood is part of Epic Armoury's Yoremade line, dedicated to historical accuracy and everyday wearability. Its integral deep hood and dramatic 152 cm liripipe, from crown to tail, adds a touch of drama to any medieval style, without pretentiousness or being in the way.

Based on 13th to 15th Century Fashion 

The liripipe hood originated in the 13th century, presumably also earlier in some places and became one of the features of medieval fashion. It was most popular in the 14th and early 15th centuries and was worn by nobles, burgesses, and craftsmen. It then gradually dropped out of the high-fashion stratum but remained a ubiquitous and practical piece of clothing among commoners, traders, and country folk well into the late Middle Ages.

That period encompasses the entire lifespan, from high-fashion headgear to everyday use. Whether employed as a hood or dressed up as a chaperon, you can switch between character types and social classes easily, always within period.

Practical Features for Everyday Use

• Wool exterior, cotton lining: Warm, breathable, and soft against the skin, ideal for long days outdoors or indoors.
• Long liripipe tail (152 cm): Adds character and movement to your look, whether trailing freely or wrapped in place.
• Broad shoulder drape: Offers additional warmth and sits neatly over tunics, cloaks, or surcoats.
• Double styling: Wear it as a classic medieval hood or twist it into a chaperon for a different silhouette.
• One size fits most: Simple and forgiving in fit, it works well with most head and shoulder sizes.
• This liripipe hood doesn’t need embellishment to make its mark, it lets the shape, fabric, and function speak for themselves.

A Trusty Addition to Your Kit

The Simple Liripipe Hood belongs comfortably draped over almost anything: monk's habit and peasant tunics or rich doublets or cloaks. Whether depicting a wanderer on a misty dawn or simply trying to keep ears warm on night watch, it provides a splash of weight, warmth, and character to your look.

Its subtle authenticity makes it perfect for LARP, reenactment, faire-going, or costumed storytelling. It’s the kind of medieval hood you’ll find yourself reaching for again and again, not just for what it does, but for how easily it becomes part of the character you’re building.

The hood is simple. But it does the job beautifully.

LEFT = for left handed person, worn on right hand.

RIGHT = for right handed person, worn on left hand.

When placing order, please note in memo field at checkout which hand you require this for (wearing on right hand or wearing on left hand) to avoid confusion.

Your horse gallops out onto the fields of a vast plain, chasing after the few orcs fleeing from your arrows. Your horsebow gleams beneath the sunlight, and every arrow you let fly finds its mark. With balance and elven grace, you reach for another arrow in your quiver.

The orcs made a mistake when they entered your family’s forest. You successfully taunted their scouting party into a trap, and now all that is left is a little cleanup.

DETAILS

Epic Armoury’s Hand Protection is designed to protect an archer from the bowstring and arrow during use. Handmade from durable chrome-tanned leather, this glove covers the index finger to the thumb of the left-hand. When used on the bow-hand, this glove will fit around the bow and cover the exposed skin that would otherwise risk injury from arrow feathers or recoiling bowstrings.

This Hand Protection’s edges have been stitched to improve the product’s structure and to increase its lifetime. Adjust this glove using a velcro closure around the wrist. Perfect for archers or someone wanting to look the part.

HISTORY

• Archery has been used by cultures all over the world, predating recorded history
• Serves a similar use to the historical bracer, and is similar in appearance to a finger tab

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The snows have come, but despite the cold your village still depends on you to defend it from hungry raiders. The northern winters can be harsh, making men and women particularly desperate.

Thankfully, your Medieval Hood is secure and keeps you warm. You keep the hood over your head as you patrol the walls, pulling it close to keep away the biting wind. At least it is easy to spot incoming trouble against the pure white of snow. You’ll see anyone coming.

DETAILS

Epic Armoury’s Medieval Hood is a hood with a mantle and long hood tail. The mantle covers the shoulders, keeping the upper chest warm while the hood protects the head and face from harsh wind. Made from felted, blended wool and lined on the inside with soft cotton, this hood is comfortable and solid. Decorative stitches line the hood and hem, embellishing and adding great detail to a practical product.

Put on this hood by simply slipping it over your head--it’s easy and cozy to wear. Hoods are great garments for rounding off your look, and the Medieval Hood is a stylish layer that fits a wide variety of character types.

HISTORY

• One of the oldest garments known to humanity
• Common fashion in medieval Europe, especially with a hood
• Hoods were a common garment worn by all social classes in a huge variety of forms and shapes

You tighten your Ring Belt another notch, frowning at the watered-down soup over the fire. It’s been a long winter, and you and your family aren’t sure you’re going to have enough food. As you consider ways you might be able to afford some meat--maybe you can do some work for a merchant in town?--there’s an anxious knock on the door.

“Raiders!” shouts the messenger on your doorstep. “Raiders are coming! Every able person is being called to fight!”

Suddenly an empty belly is the least of your worries.

DETAILS

Epic Armoury’s Ring Belt is a long leather belt made from 3 mm thick full-grain buffalo leather. Strong and durable, this belt is also extremely practical with its various D-ring hangers and leather straps for attaching equipment. With a rounded belt-tongue and 10 punched holes, adjust this belt to a large range of sizes to fit your unique body. Secure the belt using its solid brass belt buckle.

The Ring Belt is handsome and clean, making it a perfect fit for almost any character in any setting you care to play.

HISTORY

• Belts have been documented for male clothing since the Bronze Age between 3200–600 B.C.
• More commonly a male fashion item, with the exception of the Middle Ages

Oh no, you think, as a sword and a helmet are thrust into your farm-calloused hands. You’ve never been trained as a soldier, let alone asked to fight on a dangerous battlefield!

But here you are, suddenly standing in a row of your neighbors. You await the advancing orc raid said to be headed for your farms and your town, and you just hope that somehow you’ll make it through. At least your Helmet feels solid on your head. That’s something to be thankful for, at least...right?

DETAILS

Epic Armoury’s Ready for Battle Brawl Belt is a long slender belt made from black chrome-tanned, split-leather, providing a good anchor for swords and pouches. The belt is segmented, each segment twin-layered and interlocked with the next, reinforced by a thick leather cord that runs along the length of the belt. The belt is secured with a rounded iron buckle.

Ready for Battle Brawl Belt is simple, but functional. With its low-fantasy style, this is a good belt for almost any character you care to dream up.

HISTORY

• Belts have been documented for male clothing since the Bronze Age between 3200–600 B.C.
• More commonly a male fashion item, with the exception of the Middle Ages