Some Clothing of the Middle Ages - Shirts

St. Louis' Shirt

Drawing after Burnham.

This garment is of whitelinen. It is meant to be worn under a woolen cotes. It is housed in Notre Dame, Paris. It is a relic attributed to King Louis IX of France (1214-1270), and is said to be the oldestextant undergarment. It should be noted that this description is an estimate on Burnham's part, since it "was not possible to make a proper examination."

Some Sources:

Burnham, Dorothy K. Cut My Cote. Toronto: Royal Ontario Museum, 1973, 1997.

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