Gnome Hat

The padded coif "Leopold" is, like a classic coif, fixed under the chin with two sturdy ribbons of cotton. Under a helmet, it gives this considerably more wearing comfort and protective effect. Of course, it can also be worn as a stand-alone headgear.

It’s your birthday in one week, and you still have so much to bake! This is your biggest birthday yet, and you’ve invited the entire village to join you in celebration. It’s caused you not to leave your kitchen in days, preparing the feast that the party will expect.

You push your stylish Samy Hat away from your face as you mix another batch of batter and prepare yet another cake. Just six more cakes to go, and you may consider yourself half way done. Phew...halflings sure do eat their weight in dessert!

DETAILS

Epic Armoury’s Off-White Hat Samy is a cap inspired by the popular Venetian style of the 14th- to 15th-centuries--and is a little reminiscent of a proper halfling cook, too! It fits over the top of the head comfortably and is made from off-white cotton, gathered beneath the folded brim to give it volume. This cap is designed to sit around the top of the forehead, and is specifically for children.

The Hat Samy is a great addition to your child’s costume. It does not need to be secured to the head, but easily sits on its own over the scalp and hair. Match it with the Epic Armoury Samy collection for a full halfling (or neutral medieval) look.

HISTORY

• This style cap was the headwear of choice for men at the end of the Middle Ages
• The historical style had flaps that folded down over the ears and back of the head, but were often worn folded up like in this design

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 with your helmet secured over a padded Undercap. You await the advancing orc raid 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 Undercap is a padded hood that fits over the head and ears comfortably. Made from quilted cotton canvas lined with a soft polyester interior and a medium cotton outer layer, this padding can be worn on its own or as padding beneath a heavy steel or leather helmet.

The Undercap is stitched to ensure the padding will remain evenly spaced. Secure it to your head by tying the cotton cords under the chin. With its neutral style, the Undercap will work on a wide variety of characters. Match it with other Epic Armoury armours and clothes to fit your unique style!

HISTORY

• Used as padding under chainmail or plate armour
• Historically, a high-medieval European gambeson was recorded as being capable of stopping sword blows from penetrating the skin
• Could stop heavy arrows and mace and axe impacts with the addition of overlaying chainmail

The "Rafael" chaperon is cut like one of the most common medieval headdresses, worn by women as well as by men. It proceeded the gugel that was rolled, worn on the head with the tip of the hood led below the chin and fixed on the other side. Later on it was directly cut as a chaperon.

Material: wool, polyester

Size diameter in cm:

• Small - 56
• Medium - 58
• Large - 60
• X-Large - 62
• 2XL - 64

Measure around the head above the ears for the most accurate approximation of required size.