This kind of garment was very popular in Burgund during the 15th century. It was adopted in a less elaborate way for daily wear of the lesser classes as well.
The garment shown is made from dark green cotton velvet and red silk brocade. It is worn over a shirt made of dark red linen. Decorations on outer Garment and shirt were to match each other.
A matching hat, the chaperon, goes with the whole garment.
besides being an amazing piece it also looks Hot to wear. Forgive me, but i live in Mississippi where the weather is either HOt or hotter minus three months of cold and when i see anything my brain goes straight to "its georgous but someone is going to roast."
Ohhhh.. I want to go back to Germany for a vacation. He should enjoy that alot then. I do hope he sends you pictures to post with this. Its such a handsome piece.