justaucorps antonio wool blue Huisdecoratie Despite its length

Despite its length

Leg wrappings were worn during the early Middle Ages to keep the legs warm and to protect against injuries sustained during farm work

One of the originals is nowadays part of collection of the National History Museum in Berlin

47 cm - chest circumference approx

It is 165 cm long and 4 cm wide

justaucorps antonio wool blue Huisdecoratie Despite its lengthThe justaucorps emerged in the second half of the seventeenth century and became a permanent part of the men's wardrobe during the eighteenth century. The justaucorps developed from the casaque, a spacious traveling coat, into a more tightly cut jacket with a continuous button closure from neck to hem hence the name, which means 'just around the body'. This garment later formed the basic for the frak and the modern three piece suit. This justaucorps