Basic Dress

You’ve had a busy day in the market, visiting the bustling shops and running necessary errands. Thankfully you were comfortable in your Basic Dress, a blessing considering the amount of walking you’ve done simply going to and from town!

Now you have returned to the farm, unloading your baskets of odds and ends on your table. Your family is excited to see you, offering you warm broth from a kettle on the fire. As exciting as the market may be, it’s good to be in the comfort of your home.

DETAILS

Epic Armoury's Basic Dress is a simple but graceful slip-on dress with long sleeves designed to function on its own or to be combined with other Epic Armoury clothes. The V-cut neckline and wrists are embroidered with a contrasting broad stitch, while the bottom hem is trimmed with matching edging. Made from comfortable, soft cotton, this dress reaches from the shoulders to the ankles and has a comfortably wide skirt to allow for easy movement.

The Basic Dress is a great start to a special costume. While inspired by Renaissance design, this dress can easily be used by almost any character or culture with a little creativity.

HISTORY

• Also referred to as a “kirtle,” which is a garment worn over a chemise or smock
• Popular garment worn by middle class women in the 1400-1600s

A span of a few heartbeats can make for a greater memory than the sum of a mundane year. Never has a fighter been feared most than this warrior in a dress!

The Adelina Dress from Epic Armoury is a rough woven cotton dress is made from uneven cloth to give the appearance of hand-spun fabric. This casual dress has an adjustable, fitted bodice with ribbon ties at the waist to accentuate the female form. The Adelina Dress is a full-length dress with a v-neckline that is both flattering and historical in appearance. This period dress is a timeless design with a versatile style that can fit well with any costume, the perfect attire for spring and summer renaissance events, medieval marriages or Larp games. 

The model is wearing:

Adelina Dress Blue with Basic Dress Black, Rolf Boots and the models own hair accessories.

Adelina Dress Black with Tunic, Rolf Boots and the models own hair accessories.

Adelina Dress Yellow with Elven Tunic, Rolf Boots, Twin Belt Leather and the models own hair accessories. 

Please note that sizings for these have recently changed. We are running the older stock dry, so you may not be able to order certain combinations.

You’ve been on the run from the bandit gang all night after escaping from their hideout, and while they scour the roads and search in town, you’ve taken to the woods. You’re a smart adventurer, after all--or at least one that is smart enough to still be alive.

Hiding in the underbrush and using your Ready-for-Battle Cape for warmth, you decide to wait the bandits out until you can sneak away with their loot. Of course, your plan doesn’t really account for the possibility of running into wild beasts.

Here’s hoping the wolves aren’t hungry.

DETAILS

This Ready-for-Battle Cape is an advanced semi-circular cape: short at the flanks, long at the back, and fitted with a hood with cotton-strap fastenings. This design combines ease of movement with the best degree of protection from the elements. Made from durable cotton, this cape is easily made water resistant with a treatment at home.

Capes make great accessories if you need to add layering to your character’s costume, as capes have become almost synonymous with medieval and fantasy clothing. Capes are also highly practical in limiting the impact of wind, rain or sun.

The Ready-for-Battle Cape is a classic cut and will be usable by any character in any game world, allowing freedom when customizing equipment for your characters.

HISTORY

• One of the oldest garments known to humanity
• Common fashion in medieval Europe, especially when combined with a hood

You walk with your young charge, giving advice on his apparel. “Few things in this world are as useful as a good cloak, young master,” you say from experience.

“They’re sturdy and warm, with a hood to keep off the rain and the sun. They swirl at the hem to give you that theatricality that people are so fond of. Use it as a blanket and bedroll when you’re out adventuring, or to ease a muddy crossing. Yes, young master, a good cloak is the most important thing you could have.”

DETAILS

Epic Armoury’s Epic Black Cape is one of the oldest garments known to humanity. Made from heavy cotton twill, this particular design is fitted around the shoulders, allowing it to hang naturally from the shoulders and neck while providing cover to the torso. Its round hood offers additional protection to the head. The length is short, reaching from the shoulders to the mid-calves, keeping it from dragging in the mud.

Secure this Cape by fastening it at the neck with cotton straps. The cape is a versatile and useful garment when rounding off a character's look, and offers protection from the elements. The Epic Armoury Cape is a neutral item with a simple cut that will go with almost any character regardless of setting or culture. 

HISTORY

• One of the oldest garments worn predating the Renaissance and medieval times
• Common fashion in medieval Europe, especially when combined with a hood

The way the human children look at you, you would assume they have never seen an elf before. Granted, it isn’t often that you travel into cities. You prefer the tranquil sounds of the forest, away from the stench and chaos of busy human streets.

However, you have business with a certain wizard in town. So while your elven garb--Cape Exclusive, tunic, and weapons--cause you to stand out amongst the crowd, you continue without raising a fuss. After all, they are only short-lived creatures. They don’t know any better than to stare.

DETAILS

Epic Armoury’s Cape Exclusive is a beautifully adorned long cape with a hood. Designed to provide significant cover thanks to the rounded shoulders, this cape offers protection from the elements from head to the mid-calf. Made from heavy cotton twill to keep you warm, the inside is lined with soft cotton to add comfort and weight for cold days. Elvish embroidery embellishes this cape, adding great detail to an already high quality product.

Capes are great garments for rounding off character looks, and the Cape Exclusive is a stylish layer that especially fits a roguish or elven character. Secure the cape around your neck by tying the cotton straps at the throat.

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

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 Wool Cape 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 Wool Cape is a heavy, water-tight cape with form-fitting shoulders and a deep hood. The cape protects the head down to the mid-calf from the elements, hanging naturally from the shoulders without impeding your movement. Made from heavy wool blend fabric, keep warm and comfortable in snow or rain.

Capes are great garments for rounding off character looks, and the Wool Cape is a practical layer that fits a wide range of characters. Secure the cape around your neck by tying the wool straps at the throat.

Available in sizes Small/Medium and Large/X-Large; and colours Dark Red and Grey.

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

QUALITY

• Affordable, personalized costume interchangeable with all other Epic Armoury gear
• Made from 78% Wool, 12% Polyester, 8% Nylon, 2% Other (percentages may vary)
• Handmade by qualified professional. Measurements are approximations and may vary

MAINTENANCE

As a tight weave fabric, this light canvas product is stronger and heavier than simple cotton. This material wrinkles easily, but can be ironed on a higher heat level.

Cleaning

Machine wash at 30°C / 86°F. Wash separately the first time and with similar colours afterwards. Do not tumble dry! Lay the garment out flat to dry.

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 Wool Cloak 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 Wool Cloak is a heavy, water-tight cloak with a hood and form-fitting shoulders beneath a mantle. The cloak protects the head down to the mid-calf from the elements, hanging naturally from the shoulders without impeding your movement. The addition of a mantle over the shoulders adds additional warmth and protection for the torso and around the cloak’s opening. Made from heavy wool blend fabric, keep warm and comfortable in snow or rain.

Wear this cloak by simply slipping it over your head--it’s easy and comfortable. Cloaks are great garments for adventurers, and the Wool Cloak is a practical layer that fits a wide range of characters.

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’ve been told that it’s not what’s on the outside that counts, but the inside. A beautiful lady in all her elegant skirts and jewelry is only as lovely as her personality. Despite her beauty, she could truly be a rotten core, putrid and a blemish on society.

As you consider yourself and your newest gown in the mirror, the only ‘inside’ you’re concerned with is the inside of the dress’ scratchy wool. Thankfully your Astrid Shift is doing a rather impeccable job keeping you comfortable and itch-free. Perhaps it really is all about what is on the inside that counts.

DETAILS

Epic Armoury's Shift Astrid is a simple and loose fitting slip-on underdress. Made from light and breathable cotton, this dress is designed to be a base layer for your costume. This shift will help keep your more elaborate, detailed outer layers clean while also moderating body temperature. The dress reaches from the shoulders to the ankles and has a wide gusseted skirt with plenty of room, making movement easy.

The roomy, drop shoulder sleeves are long and tied at the wrist with a cotton drawstring in order to keep them out of the way. The Shift Astrid is a simple, but classic design that will suit many LARPers, cosplayers, and reenactors comfortably--whether it be for fantasy or period perfection!

HISTORY

• Historically worn as a women’s undergarment
• Gussets--the triangular piece of fabric added to the skirt--were traditionally used at the hems of chemises to shape the garment to the body

The sleeveless Leandra dress is mostly worn with an underdress and closed with a lacing in the front.

Depending on the material of the underdress, it can be worn throughout the year.

Customer Note: Purple is a limited run colour and may not be available at the time of order.

A span of a few heartbeats can make for a greater memory than the sum of a mundane year. Never has a fighter been feared most than this warrior in a dress!

The Adelina Dress from Epic Armoury is a rough woven cotton dress is made from uneven cloth to give the appearance of hand-spun fabric. This casual dress has an adjustable, fitted bodice with ribbon ties at the waist to accentuate the female form. The Adelina Dress is a full-length dress with a v-neckline that is both flattering and historical in appearance. This period dress is a timeless design with a versatile style that can fit well with any costume, the perfect attire for spring and summer renaissance events, medieval marriages or Larp games. 

The model is wearing:

Adelina Dress Blue with Basic Dress Black, Rolf Boots and the models own hair accessories.

Adelina Dress Black with Tunic, Rolf Boots and the models own hair accessories.

Adelina Dress Yellow with Elven Tunic, Rolf Boots, Twin Belt Leather and the models own hair accessories. 

As a ranger, you roam the forest in search of adventure!

Epic Armoury's Rebel cotton Dress provides the perfect cover for sneaking about the woods. This fantasy-based sleeveless dress is made to be worn over any Larp costume and designed to endure harsh combat. Fairies, Elves or any style ranger will enjoy the convenience and the beauty of this garment. The dress comes equipped with a high tunnel collar and an oversized hood, allowing you to camouflage your face as you hide while providing some protection against the elements. The bottom of the dress possesses ruffled edges, enhancing the decorum of this fantasy dress. The dress can be tied at the sides using cotton drawstrings and is the perfect costume for hot summer months.

You are the lady everyone adores in court. Always wearing the latest styles, you are looked to as the utmost expert on fashion. It certainly doesn’t help that you are just as charming in personality as you are in appearance! People like you.

Today you stride into court wearing your latest accessory--a beautiful Ladies Vest designed to give you an air of elegance while maintaining comfort. As you expected, all the other ladies must know your tailor’s name. They will likely have their own version by the end of the week.

DETAILS

Epic Armoury’s Ladies Vest is an adorned, sleeveless outer garment with round neck designed to add interest and shape to a lady’s costume. Specifically tailored to the female body, wear this vest with pants or skirt--both look great! Made from a strong and natural wool blend, this 16th century garment curves around the hips before meeting low over the abdomen. A contrasting trim along the edges adds beautiful personality to this vest.

The front of the Ladies Vest is closed with a cotton drawstring, which can be tightened through the brass eyelets secured through a cloth-brace. Further adjust this vest to your individual body-type using the cotton cord lacing on the lower back. The vest is designed to fit on top of other Epic Armoury clothes in order to define your very own style.

HISTORY

• The term vest comes from the French veste (“jacket”), Italian veste (“robe”), and Latin vestis
• More commonly referred to as a “bodice”
• Bodices were often stiffened with reeds or whalebone to create a desired shape, and were worn as an outer garment (unlike corsets)

PLEASE NOTE: This corset is NOT designed for tightlacing.

The way the human children look at you, you would assume they have never seen an elf before. Granted, it isn’t often that you travel into cities. You prefer the tranquil sounds of the forest, away from the stench and chaos of busy human streets.

However, you have business with a certain wizard in town. So while your elven garb--Dark Elf Corset, tunic, and weapons--cause you to stand out amongst the crowd, you continue without raising a fuss. After all, they are only short-lived creatures. They don’t know any better than to stare.

DETAILS

Epic Armoury’s Dark Elf Corset is a top-grain leather underbust designed to protect the abdomen while making you look and feel dangerous on the battlefield. Adjustable by tightening the leather cords down the spine and along the sides, this corset design allows for a perfect fit. The stitching around the edges and the embellished stiff leather strengthen this corset’s structural stability and slim the wearer’s appearance, so with regular leather care you can expect this Dark Elf Corset to have a long lifetime. Use this Dark Elf Corset to create an intimidating statement or add some interest to your kit.

INSPIRATION

• Typically used as an undergarment through history, made from fabric and bone
• Metal corsets were invented during the 16th century, the closest historical evidence of women’s corsets being used as potential armour
• Corset armour has gained popularity through fiction and fantasy literature