John & Cynthia's WeddingClothesThe bride and groom will be wearing houppelandes, a flowing garment, often with long, fancy sleeves. Women's houppelandes usually were long and dragged on the ground; men's were toe-length or shorter (up to mid-thigh!) often with slit sides and center front and back. Edges of the sleeves, and men's hems, were often cut or sewn in interesting shapes, called "dags." Women's belts were worn just under the breast, and men's were worn at the waist or hips. Both sexes sometimes wore "folly bells," a baldric with bells along one edge. Both also wore some sort of hat; for men, it was usually a rolled-up hood with dags, or a rounded fez-type hat. Women's hats were similar, but often more extreme. The donut-shaped stuffed roll is the simplest version for women. All types of hat would often have a round central ornamental pin. Follow these links to get some ideas -- they contain pictures from this time period to get you started.
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