Innkeeper clothing is medieval costume clothing for the role of innkeeper or landlady, recognizable by laced bodices, wide sleeves, and lace-up vests. You can make an innkeeper's wife with a black corset and red hood, a rustic innkeeper with a vest and sash, or a foot soldier with a hood, with styles for women, men, and children. Since most sets already include a hat, hood, or belt, you can quickly complete a medieval group with medieval clothing.
Corset, vest, or apron: which innkeeper costume are you wearing?
- In black and red, the landlady wears a corset that laces up the front with a ribbon, with a wavy peplum hem, a choker, and a ruffled hood.
- Burgundy and ochre come together in a women's style with a velvet bodice and cream hood, and the girls' styles feature a shiny red or burgundy skirt with white puff sleeves.
- Green, brown, and cream are seen in women's styles with lace-up detailing or an apron over the skirt, and in a men's set with a cream blouse, brown leather-look vest, and dark green sash.
- Orange and beige are for men: an orange vest with boot covers over your own shoes, or a beige tunic with a brown hood and short shoulder cape.
- Black and white is the color of a children's dress with a flat white collar and a white hood that ties under the chin.
Separate dress or complete set for your innkeeper outfit
The biggest difference is what you get. One women's style is a long dress without separate pieces, the others come with a hood, hat, or belt, and the men's sets go up to five pieces with a vest, sash, and hat, or with a belt and boot covers. If you want a look that is ready to go, choose a set, and if you want to combine it yourself, let the separate dress make room for your own apron or headscarf. Women's sizes range from S to XL, with one style also available in XXL; men can choose from S to XL, and not every style starts at S. For children, the range is from 110 to 158 cm in body length, and you choose based on length rather than age.
A nobleman or prince as a guest in the inn
Add a guest in a nobleman costume alongside the innkeeper, so the difference between the inn and the court is immediately apparent. If your play features a young lead role or the story continues into a later century, complete the cast with prince costumes or baroque clothing.
Get your innkeeper clothing delivered quickly
With your standard size or your child's height, you know which set fits, and the color determines which role you play behind the bar. Whatever you order before 11:59 p.m. will be delivered tomorrow. Order your innkeeper clothing today and pour as the innkeeper or landlady during Carnival.
Frequently asked questions
What does innkeeper mean?
An innkeeper is the owner of an inn, someone who provided food, drink, and often a place to sleep for travelers and villagers. The female form is innkeeper's wife or landlady. Innkeeper clothing recreates that role with laced bodices, vests, aprons, hoods, or hats. In a medieval group during Carnival or in a play, the innkeeper is the figure who stands behind the bar.
What does medieval clothing look like?
Medieval clothing for ordinary people consisted of long skirts, tunics, and blouses with wide sleeves, often with a bodice or vest that was laced shut. The head was usually covered with a hood, hat, or cowl. Innkeeper clothing follows that image in colors such as brown, green, cream, burgundy, and black. Women wear a long dress with a corset or apron, while men wear a vest or tunic with trousers and a belt.
