Bedding

Blue wool double coverlet

Country of Origin: generic
Time Period: Medieval
Type of Item: Coverlet
Outer Colour/colours: blue
Construction Materials: 100% Australian pure wool
Details of Construction: Commercially woven, 230cm x 240cm
Details of Decoration & Finishes: none
Made by: Alaistairs Home of fine linens
Documentation: Bohun Psalter, England

Pink wool double coverlet

Country of Origin: generic
Time Period: Medieval
Type of Item: Coverlet
Outer Colour/colours: salmon pink
Construction Materials: 100% Australian pure wool
Details of Construction: Commercially woven
Details of Decoration & Finishes: none
Made by:
Purchased from: Op Shop
Documentation: Bohun Psalter, England

Country of Origin: generic
Time Period: Medieval
Type of Item: Coverlet
Outer Colour/colours: red
Construction Materials: 100% Australian pure wool
Details of Construction: Commercially woven
Details of Decoration & Finishes: none
Made by:
Purchased from Op Shop
Documentation: St Elizabeth feeding the poor 14th century

Feather pillow x 2

Country of Origin:
Time Period: medieval
Type of Item: square pillow
Colour: white
Construction Materials: 100% pure linen
Details of Construction: commercially produced, Gullmaj, 145x240cm
Details of Decoration & Finishes: none
Made by: Made in Russia for Ikea
Bought from Ikea
Documentation:

Feather bolster

Country of Origin:
Time Period: medieval
Type of Item: bolster pillow
Colour: white
Construction Materials: 100% cotton cover, feather stuffed
Details of Construction: machine made
Details of Decoration & Finishes: none
Made by: Rosalie
Documentation:

Natural linen sheet

Country of Origin:
Time Period: medieval
Type of Item: bed sheets
Colour: white
Construction Materials: 100% pure linen
Details of Construction: commercially produced
Details of Decoration & Finishes: none
Made by: Home Republic
Bought from RSPCA Op Shop, Stones Corner
Documentation:

Linen sheet- with decorative edge

Country of Origin:
Time Period: medieval
Type of Item: bed sheets
Colour: white
Construction Materials: 100% pure linen
Details of Construction: commercially produced, Gullmaj, 145x240cm
Details of Decoration & Finishes: none
Made by: Made in Russia for Ikea
Bought from Ikea
Documentation:

Linen pillowcases x 2

Country of Origin: generic
Time Period: medieval
Type of Item: pillow cases
Colour: White
Construction Materials: 100% pure linen
Details of Construction: machine stitched
Details of Decoration & Finishes: none
Made by: Rosalie
Documentation:

Blue checked square pillow

Country of origin: Generic
Time Period: medieval
Type of Item: pillow
Outer Colour/colours: Blue and white
Construction Materials: cotton
Details of Construction: Hand stitched, stuffed with feathers and lavender
Details of Decoration & Finishes: rectangular cushion to fit the top of a chest.
Made by: Rosalie
Documentation:

Blue checked rectangular wool pillow

Country of origin: Generic
Time Period: medieval
Type of Item: pillow
Outer Colour/colours: Blue and white
Construction Materials: Wool
Details of Construction: Hand stitched, stuffed with feathers and lavender
Details of Decoration & Finishes: rectangular cushion to fit the top of a chest.
Made by: Rosalie
Documentation:

Palisse

Country of Origin: Generic
Time Period: Medieval
Type of Item: Palisse mattress
Outer Colour/colours: natural
Construction Materials: Cotton canvas- straw to stuff with.
Details of Construction: Machine sewn, ties at one end.
Details of Decoration & Finishes: none
Made by: Rosalie
Documentation:

Under Matress base

Country of Origin: none
Time Period: none
Type of Item: Under mattress pad
Outer Colour/colours: natural
Construction Materials: Cotton canvass- with yoga matting insert for insulation
Details of Construction: Machine sewn, folds on centre seam
Details of Decoration & Finishes: None
Made by: Rosalie

Single Feather doona

Country of Origin: medieval
Time Period: medieval
Type of Item: bed coverlet
Outer Colour/colours: plain white
Construction Materials: cotton, feathers
Details of Construction: Modern
Details of Decoration & Finishes: none
Made by:
Documentation:

Curtaining

Roses Linen Bed Hangings x 6

Country of Origin: England
Time Period: mid 14th century
Type of Item: Wall hangings
Colour/colours: natural, red
Construction Materials: 100% pure linen and hand dyed wool
Details of Construction: Hand stitched linen on linen.
Details of Decoration & Finishes: Hand stitched red linen roses with hand dyed yellow centres. Petal detail couched with weld wool.
Made by: Rosalie
Documentation: Manesse Codex, other

Roses Wall Hanging

Country of Origin: England
Time Period: mid 14th century
Type of Item: Wall hanging
Colour/colours: Dark green, white, yellow
Construction Materials: Linen, wool
Details of Construction: Hand stitched linen with wool embroidery vines.
Details of Decoration & Finishes: Hand stitched white linen roses with hand dyed yellow centres.
Made by: Rosalie
Documentation: Dining scene from the Luttrell Psalter + other

Roses curtaining

Country of Origin: England
Time Period: 14th century
Type of Item: Tent lining
Colours: White, red, gold
Materials: Cotton, Acrylic craft paint
Construction: Machine stitched, stencilled and hand painted roses, Three coats of Heritage Red then hand painted petals, gold centres and hand painted petal details. Small four-lobed flowers are indispersed with gold petals and red centres.
Made by: Rosalie
Documentation: Haddon Hall, Gilbert Coat-of-arms Compton Castle

Blue Bed Hangings set

Country of Origin: England
Time Period: 12-15th century
Type of Item: bed hangings
Colour/colours: Pale blue
Construction Materials: 100% pure linen
Details of Construction: Machine sewn.
Details of Decoration & Finishes: ties at the side, curtain rings attached to curtains
Made by: Rosalie
Documentation: manuscripts

Bath curtains

Country of Origin: England
Time Period: medieval
Type of Item: curtains
Colour/colours: white
Construction Materials: linen
Details of Construction: machined stitching
Details of Decoration & Finishes: navy blue circular top
Made by: Rosalie's Medieval Woman
Documentation: Aldobrandino of Siena, Le Régime du corps folio 8v

Table linen

Tablecloth - griffon pattern

Country of Origin: Italy
Time Period: end of 14th century
Type of Item: Tablecloth
Outer Colour/colours: Blue and white
Construction Materials: Linen
Details of Construction: Hand woven
Details of Decoration: Griffon pattern woven into bands at the edges. Tassels on the end.
Made by: Historic Enterprises
Imported by: Mainly Medieval
Documentation: Artifact, Gallery 170 V&A Museum,
1380 Lombard Manuscript Perceval et la Tentatrice

Tablecloth - Striped pattern with fringe 80cm x 155cm

Country of Origin: Everywhere
Time Period: 13th-15th century
Type of Item: Tablecloth
Outer Colour/colours: Blue and white
Construction Materials: Flax linen/cotton
Details of Construction: Hand woven
Details of Decorations: diamond weave with blue stripes and tassels
Made by: unknown
Imported by: Medieval Design, Italy
Documentation 1350 Manuscript Naples Wedding at Canna

Tablecloth - Striped pattern

Country of Origin: Everywhere
Time Period: 13th-15th century
Type of Item: Tablecloth
Outer Colour/colours: Navy blue and white
Construction Materials: Cotton
Details of Construction: Commercially produced
Details of Decorations: Blue striped woven into the fabric
Made by: unknown. Cut in hald and rehemmed by Rosalie
Imported by: Temu
Documentation: Image from manuscript

Tablecloth - Striped pattern

Country of Origin: Everywhere
Time Period: 13th-15th century
Type of Item: Tablecloth
Outer Colour/colours: Blue and white
Construction Materials: Cotton
Details of Construction: Commercially produced
Details of Decorations: Blue striped woven into the fabric
Made by: unknown
Imported by: Silly Sollys, Grafton
Documentation: Image from manuscript

Tablecloth - griffon pattern

Country of Origin: Italy
Time Period: to 1480
Type of Item: Tablecloth
Size: 150 x 110 cm
Outer Colour/colours: Blue and white
Construction Materials: Linen
Details of Construction: Hand made.
Details of Decoration: Griffon pattern stamped onto the linen. The theme is based on the Florentine fresco from the 15th century. The technique of printing canvases, incl. in the 14th-15th centuries was a very popular method of decorating middle class or court outfits. Medieval Italian artist Cennino Cennini in his book “The Book Of The Art" presented various techniques of applying paint to various types of materials. Among the topics he touched upon were "The way to work on cloth by printing from a shape in colour."
Made by: SPES Medieval Market
Documentation: Fresco by Domenico Ghirlandaio, presenting the Last Supper in the refectory of a monastery beside the Ognissanti church, Florence.
Notes: Not for re-enactment use. For use at book signings and book events only.

Tablecloth - Plain linen

Country of Origin: Everywhere
Time Period: 13th-15th century
Type of Item: Tablecloth
Outer Colour/colours: white
Construction Materials: 100% linen
Details of Construction: Hand stitched down the long sides.
Details of Decorations: none
Made by: Rosalie
Documentation Painting Wedding at Cana 1320-1391 GIUSTO de Menabuoi

Tablecloth or towel- skinny, hand stitched

Country of Origin: England
Time Period: 14th century
Type of Item: Tablecloth or towel
Outer Colour: White
Construction Materials: Linen/cotton blend
Details of Construction: Hand stitched with rolled hem
Details of Decoration: None
Made by: Rosalie
Documentation

Striped Towel with fringe 35cm x 150cm

Country of Origin: Everywhere
Time Period: 13th-15th century
Type of Item: Tablecloth
Outer Colour/colours: Blue and white
Construction Materials: Flax linen/cotton
Details of Construction: Hand woven
Details of Decorations: diamond weave with blue stripes and tassels
Made by:
Imported by: Medieval Design, Italy
Documentation Painting 1342 Lorenzetti The Birth of Mary

Turkish Striped Towel with fringe

Country of Origin: Everywhere
Time Period: 13th-15th century
Type of Item: Towel
Outer Colour/colours: Blue and off-white
Construction Materials: Flax linen
Details of Construction: Hand woven
Details of Decorations: blue stripes and tassels
Made by:
Imported by: Janggalay Natural and Modern Homewares
Documentation Painting 1342 Lorenzetti The Birth of Mary

Napkin - small white linen with fringe

Country of Origin: England, Europe
Time Period: Medieval
Type of Item: hand towel
Outer Colour/colours: White
Construction Materials: 100% cotton diamond twill
Details of Construction: Hand stitched with rolled hems and fringe
Details of Decoration: none
Made by: Rosalie
Documentation

Teatowel with blue stripe x 6

Country of Origin: England, Europe
Time Period: Medieval
Type of Item: Small T towel
Outer Colour/colours: White, red
Construction Materials: cotton
Details of Construction: commercially produced
Details of Decoration: Blue stripe at ends
Bought from: Temu
Documentation: 1387 Gaston Phebus Livre de la chasse.

Napkin - small white linen with fringe

Country of Origin: England, Europe
Time Period: Medieval
Type of Item: hand towel
Outer Colour/colours: White, blue
Construction Materials: 100% linen
Details of Construction: Hand stitched with rolled hems and fringe
Details of Decoration: none
Made by: Melissa Handsell, fringed by Rosalie
Documentation

Napkin - large plain white linen 75x37cm

Country of Origin: England, Europe
Time Period: Medieval
Type of Item: Napkin
Outer Colour/colours: White
Construction Materials: 100% linen
Details of Construction: Hand stitched with rolled hems 75cm x 37cm
Details of Decoration: none
Made by: Rosalie
Documentation

Napkin - large plain white linen 75x38cm

Country of Origin: England, Europe
Time Period: Medieval
Type of Item: Napkin
Outer Colour/colours: White
Construction Materials: 100% linen
Details of Construction: Hand stitched with rolled hems 75cm x 38cm
Details of Decoration: none
Made by: Rosalie
Documentation

Napkin - plain off white linen

Country of Origin: England, Europe
Time Period: Medieval
Type of Item: Napkin
Outer Colour/colours: Off white
Construction Materials: 100% linen
Details of Construction: Hand stitched with rolled hems cmxcm
Details of Decoration: none
Made by: Rosalie
Documentation

Misc small cloths for kitchen and table use

Country of Origin: England, Europe
Time Period: Medieval
Type of Item: Kitchen cloths
Outer Colour/colours: Off white, white
Construction Materials: 100% linen, linen cotton blend
Details of Construction: Hand stitched with rolled hems
Details of Decoration: none
Made by: Rosalie

Cushions

Country of origin: Generic
Time Period: medieval
Type of Item: cushion
Outer Colour/colours: Red
Construction Materials: Wool
Details of Construction: Hand stitched, stuffed with lavender
Details of Decoration & Finishes: Hand made woolen tassels
Made by: Rosalie
Documentation: Lorenzetti, The Birth of Mary, 14th century

Country of origin: Generic
Time Period: medieval
Type of Item: cushion
Outer Colour/colours: Blue
Construction Materials: Wool
Details of Construction: Machine sewn, hand finished
Details of Decoration & Finishes:
Made by: Rosalie
Documentation: , 14th century

Country of origin: Generic
Time Period: medieval
Type of Item: cushion
Outer Colour/colours: Blue
Construction Materials: Wool
Details of Construction: Machine sewn, hand finished
Details of Decoration & Finishes:
Made by: Rosalie
Documentation: , 14th century

Country of origin: Generic
Time Period: medieval
Type of Item: cushion
Outer Colour/colours: Blue
Construction Materials: Wool
Details of Construction: Machine sewn, hand finished
Details of Decoration & Finishes:
Made by: Rosalie
Documentation: , 14th century

Mustard wool cushion

Country of origin: Generic
Time Period: medieval
Type of Item: cushion
Outer Colour/colours: Mustard
Construction Materials: Wool
Details of Construction: Hand stitched, stuffed with polyfil.
Details of Decoration & Finishes: Hand made green tassels
Made by: Rosalie
Documentation:

Yellow rectangular wool cushion

Country of origin: Generic
Time Period: medieval
Type of Item: cushion
Outer Colour/colours: Yellow
Construction Materials: Wool
Details of Construction: Hand stitched, stuffed with feathers and lavender
Details of Decoration & Finishes: cushion to fit the top of a chest.
Made by: Rosalie
Documentation:

Cushion with brocade cover

Country of origin: Generic
Time Period: 15th century
Type of Item: Square cushion
Outer Colour/colours: Tan and brown
Construction Materials: Cotton brocade
Details of Construction: Machine and hand stitched
Details of Decoration & Finishes: No decoration
Made by: Rosalie
Documentation:

Red wool cushion

Country of origin: Italy
Time Period: 1390
Type of Item: Round cushion
Outer Colour/colours: Red
Construction Materials: Wool
Details of Construction: Hand stitched, stuffed with polyfil.
Details of Decoration & Finishes: No decoration
Made by: Rosalie
Documentation: Tailor's Workshop, Tacuinum Sanitatus, 14th century