Marian Cotehardie - Overdress - Brown

The Marian Cotehardie is a foundational dress from Epic Armoury's Yoremade collection, designed for the High and Late Medieval periods. Unlike the button-heavy Colette, this dress uses a central lacing system with reinforced lace holes to pull the fabric tight at the waist. This allows you to customize the fit to your specific body shape, ensuring that iconic, tailored silhouette of the 14th and 15th centuries.

While the front relies on lacing for closure, the lower sleeves feature a row of functional buttons. These buttons allow the sleeves to taper sharply at the wrists, a detail that was a major fashion statement in later medieval history. The dress is made from 100% cotton slub fabric, giving it a textured, rustic look that feels more grounded and "lived-in" than smooth velvet.

This is an ideal item for a Dawnish character at Empire or a Valdraeth character at Menhirs Fate.

Why it is worth adding to your kit:

• Front lacing system allows for a highly adjustable and snug fit around the waist.
• Buttoned sleeves provide a traditional, tapered look at the wrists.
• 100% cotton slub fabric offers a textured, historical feel while remaining breathable.
• Body-fitted silhouette captures the authentic 14th-century profile.
• Available in Blue and Brown to suit a wide range of character roles.

MAINTENANCE

Machine wash at 30°C / 86°F. This product will leak dye. Please make sure to wash once before use in order to make sure that remaining dye will be removed from the product. We advise washing alone, using colour-catching sheets or only washing with similar coloured clothes to reduce the risk of dye imprint.

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