Joined Hose At the Turn of the 14th/15th Centuries

This is an internal presentation I gave as part of my living history club’s formal vetting process. Part of the way our group operates is that any new piece of kit is presented to the group by the member, along with supporting evidence for the object itself, and any reasons why it should be included as part of the presentation. Group members then have the opportunity to ask any questions about the object and ultimately a committee will vote on its inclusion. This ensures the maintenance of standards within the group and also helps the member know what to expect. This presentation deals specifically with the wear and use of joined hosen as part of the costume of late 14th and early 15th century upper class. I thought I would make it available on my website, so here it is! Please understand that this is specific to the context of our living history group’s presentation – the household of a minor English knight in the south of England at the turn of the 14th/15th century – and is not intended for extrapolation beyond that.