Upelyand - long upper trapezoidal cut loose clothes with lots of real or false folds, which appeared at the end of the XIV century. in France. Are made of patterned brocade, velvet or wool lining - made of linen, wool (for warm weather) or fur (for cold). We could have a neck collar or do without it. Clasp performed with buttons and could be exhibited outside or hidden inside. Sleeves could also have a different cut. One of the most popular was a bell-sleeve: narrow to the elbow, but expanding toward the brush. Another option - a sleeve bag, picked up at the wrist. Decorated with bells and ornamental stripes - festoons. Originally element of the male costume, but after the 50-ies in the XV. upelyand appeared in the women's locker room.
Upelyand
Upelyand - long upper trapezoidal cut loose clothes with lots of real or false folds, which appeared at the end of the XIV century. in France. Are made of patterned brocade, velvet or wool lining - made of linen, wool (for warm weather) or fur (for cold). We could have a neck collar or do without it ....