Tabards

Tabbard is a medieval men's clothing that spread in the 12th century. Tabbard is also a combat skirt. It was probably created by the Crusaders, who put on white shirts because of the hot rays of the Palestinian sun. Originally, the tabbard was just a strip of fabric with a hole in the head, it was gradually sewn on the sides, and finally a beautiful historical dress emerged from a strip of fabric. Tabbards were sewed from expensive fabrics and used to embroider family emblems, i.e. coats of arms.

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Necessity and Luxury: Exploring the History of Fabrics
Necessity and Luxury: Exploring the History of Fabrics
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For some, fabrics are a symbol of social status. For others, they are a means of keeping warm on a freezing night. Today, fabrics like leather, linen and cashmere feel like essentials – and yet, their journey into our wardrobes was anything but…

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