jeanoflochiel:

costume series: medieval fashion →  purses, pouches, aumonieres and bags

Pockets were unknown in medieval clothing, therefore purses and pouches of various kinds were widely utilised by all people of all classes. Purses were small cloth purses also known as aumonieres or alms purses. Styles of bags differed for women and men. Women often preferred the drawstring kind, while men opted for the more practical leather, kidney-shaped bag. Bags could be square, rectangular or trapezoid. Ladies styles of fabric bag varied a little, but generally were either square or rectangular with two drawstrings across the top, running horizontally one in each direction, with or without tassels, some having a rounded top. Both men and women utilised the small, drawstring pouch or aumoniere pouch for the keeping of alms. These might be attached to the belt by the use of a belt hook, a purpose made attachment on the belt, or simply tied on. Some bags and pouches were made of soft leather, some of embroidered silk on linen, some of velvet, and many with gold thread, embroidery and tapestry. The heavily embroidered bags often depicted scenes of courtly love. [x]

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jeanoflochiel:

costume series: medieval fashion →  purses, pouches, aumonieres and bags

Pockets were unknown in medieval clothing, therefore purses and pouches of various kinds were widely utilised by all people of all classes. Purses were small cloth purses also known as aumonieres or alms purses. Styles of bags differed for women and men. Women often preferred the drawstring kind, while men opted for the more practical leather, kidney-shaped bag. Bags could be square, rectangular or trapezoid. Ladies styles of fabric bag varied a little, but generally were either square or rectangular with two drawstrings across the top, running horizontally one in each direction, with or without tassels, some having a rounded top. Both men and women utilised the small, drawstring pouch or aumoniere pouch for the keeping of alms. These might be attached to the belt by the use of a belt hook, a purpose made attachment on the belt, or simply tied on. Some bags and pouches were made of soft leather, some of embroidered silk on linen, some of velvet, and many with gold thread, embroidery and tapestry. The heavily embroidered bags often depicted scenes of courtly love. [x]

from Tumblr https://leaiorganas.tumblr.com/post/611437066996334592