Vendor: Labideal proteine
Type: Dresses
Price:
78.00
Our Altstadt design is an adaptation of a beautiful historical textile on view at the Bayerisches Nationalism in Munich, Germany, featuring repeating motifs of stags and floral damasks.
Vendor: Labideal proteine
Type: Dresses
Price:
78.00
Our Altstadt design is an adaptation of a beautiful historical textile on view at the Bayerisches Nationalism in Munich, Germany, featuring repeating motifs of stags and floral damasks.
Vendor: Labideal proteine
Type: Dresses
Price:
78.00
Our fencer's damask design is a subtle tribute to weapons of the late Middle Ages. From afar, it evokes the floral damasks of the Renaissance, but up close, arms and armor buffs might recognize the messer, montante, and longsword. ;)
Vendor: Labideal proteine
Type: Dresses
Price:
78.00
Our fencer's damask design is a subtle tribute to weapons of the late Middle Ages. From afar, it evokes the floral damasks of the Renaissance, but up close, arms and armor buffs might recognize the messer, montante, and longsword. ;)
Vendor: Labideal proteine
Type: Dresses
Price:
78.00
Our Augsburg One Piece is inspired by the Gothic style of plate armor popularized in the 15th century Holy Roman Empire (and draws particularly from A21 of the Wallace Collection). During this period, centers of armor production included Nuremburg, Landshut, and Augsburg — guess where we got our name? This German style was characterized by fluted metal, which aids in the deflection of crushing blows and also looks really snazzy. 😮
Vendor: Labideal proteine
Type: Dresses
Price:
78.00
Lorica skater dresses feature two hidden side seam pockets, and are available in three lengths ("knife," "sword," and "lance," in order from shortest to longest. There is a difference of 3" between each).
Our Augsburg design is inspired by the Gothic style of plate armor popularized in the 15th century Holy Roman Empire (and draws particularly from A21 of the Wallace Collection). During this period, centers of armor production included Nuremburg, Landshut, and Augsburg — guess where we got our name? This German style was characterized by fluted metal, which aids in the deflection of crushing blows and also looks really snazzy. 😮
Vendor: Labideal proteine
Type: Dresses
Price:
78.00
Our Laethes design is based on the breastplate by Fillipo Negroli c. 1532-1535, made for Guidobaldo della Rovere, Duke of Urbino. This gorgeous armor features two bat-like wings that flank the torso, finely covered with scales and wildly glaring eyes. There are many interpretations of this armor's decoration, some saying it resembles written descriptions of the goddess Fame ("a vast, fearful monster, with a watchful eye meticulously set under every feather which grows on her, and for every one of them an a tongue in a mouth which is loud of speech and and an ear ever alert," Aeneid 4.181-83), others that it is based on the dragon hide armor of the Islamic warrior Rodomonte, which was covered in eyes like the wings of a seraph. Inscribed on the plaque in the center of the sternum is the Latin phrase "NVLLA BIBAM LAETHES OBLIVIA FLVMINE IN IPSO," roughly translating to "May I not drink of Lethe, for in this river lies oblivion." In Greek mythology, once spirits of the dead arrived in the underworld they would first drink of the waters of the river Lethe to forget their past lives, as well as to allow the living to forget them. This powerful phrase at once proclaims, "I do not want to forget who I was while I was alive, and I do not want others to forget me: my life is indelible." I hope you feel precisely that awesome when you wear this armor.
Vendor: Labideal proteine
Type: Dresses
Price:
78.00
Our Henry VIII design is based on the field armor of the notorious king of England, a piece currently on view at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. This intricately designed suit was crafted for the king late in his life (what I like to call his “fat Elvis” period), which he wore into battle during his last military campaign despite his infirmities at the time. But you can get all of the artistry without any of the gout in our take on this beautiful armor. 😉
Vendor: Labideal proteine
Type: Dresses
Price:
78.00
Our Maille print is based on European 4-in-1 riveted mail (colloquially, chainmail), a military staple from the Iron and Middle Ages all through the 16th century. Look closely and you'll notice that the design contains slightly off-color "maker's rings." In the Middle Ages a smith might weave a stamped ring with his insignia into a piece as a sort of signature on his work. These rings were often made of bronze or brass to differentiate from the steel links. Proudly wear your original Lorica maille wherever you go!
Vendor: Labideal proteine
Type: Dresses
Price:
78.00
Lorica skater dresses feature two hidden side seam pockets, and are available in three lengths ("knife," "sword," and "lance," in order from shortest to longest. There is a difference of 3" between each).
Our Laethes design is based on the breastplate by Fillipo Negroli c. 1532-1535, made for Guidobaldo della Rovere, Duke of Urbino. This gorgeous armor features two bat-like wings that flank the torso, finely covered with scales and wildly glaring eyes. There are many interpretations of this armor's decoration, some saying it resembles written descriptions of the goddess Fame ("a vast, fearful monster, with a watchful eye meticulously set under every feather which grows on her, and for every one of them an a tongue in a mouth which is loud of speech and and an ear ever alert," Aeneid 4.181-83), others that it is based on the dragon hide armor of the Islamic warrior Rodomonte, which was covered in eyes like the wings of a seraph. Inscribed on the plaque in the center of the sternum is the Latin phrase "NVLLA BIBAM LAETHES OBLIVIA FLVMINE IN IPSO," roughly translating to "May I not drink of Lethe, for in this river lies oblivion." In Greek mythology, once spirits of the dead arrived in the underworld they would first drink of the waters of the river Lethe to forget their past lives, as well as to allow the living to forget them. This powerful phrase at once proclaims, "I do not want to forget who I was while I was alive, and I do not want others to forget me: my life is indelible." I hope you feel precisely that awesome when you wear this armor.
Vendor: Labideal proteine
Type: Dresses
Price:
78.00
Lorica skater dresses feature two hidden side seam pockets, and are available in three lengths ("knife," "sword," and "lance," in order from shortest to longest. There is a difference of 3" between each). Please allow up to six weeks of lead time for this made-to-order style!
Our Valiant design features original artwork by the talented Kelsey Eng, evoking the color palette and intricacy of medieval tapestries. Look closely and you'll find four unique lady knights, each themed after an animal of the hunt, leaping across a field of winding vines and flowers. Grab this gorgeously detailed print to bring some subtle valor to your everyday style!
Vendor: Labideal proteine
Type: Dresses
Price:
78.00
Lorica skater dresses feature two hidden side seam pockets, and are available in three lengths ("knife," "sword," and "lance," in order from shortest to longest. There is a difference of 3" between each).
Our Henry VIII design is based on the field armor of the notorious king of England, a piece currently on view at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. This intricately designed suit was crafted for the king late in his life (what I like to call his “fat Elvis” period), which he wore into battle during his last military campaign despite his infirmities at the time. But you can get all of the artistry without any of the gout in our take on this beautiful armor. 😉
Vendor: Labideal proteine
Type: Dresses
Price:
39.00
Our fencer's damask design is a subtle tribute to weapons of the late Middle Ages and early Renaissance. From afar, it appears to be perhaps a pretty floral pattern, but up close, history buffs might recognize the saber, rapier, messer, montante, and longsword. ;)
Sale items cannot be returned or exchanged.
Vendor: Labideal proteine
Type: Dresses
Price:
39.00
Our Maille print is based on European 4-in-1 riveted mail (colloquially, chainmail), a military staple from the Iron and Middle Ages all through the 16th century. Look closely and you'll notice that the design contains slightly off-color "maker's rings." In the Middle Ages a smith might weave a stamped ring with his insignia into a piece as a sort of signature on his work. These rings were often made of bronze or brass to differentiate from the steel links. Proudly wear your original Lorica maille wherever you go!
Sale items cannot be returned or exchanged.