Originally Posted by
OC Richard
How silly!
They seem always to have been somewhat rare, a bit over-the-top.
What I wonder is, could the Allen brothers have invented the things? Perhaps by analogy with the castellated clothing trope encountered in modern depictions of the Middle Ages?
If not invent, the Allen Brothers may have done much to make them more popular.
Not just modern depictions. Castellated hoods and tunics were common in the High Middle Ages among the upper classes. The style is usually called "dagged" or "crenellated" in this context. If you scroll down on the following page and click on the "Historical Inspirations" down-arrow, you'll see some renderings from period paintings.
https://revivalclothing.com/product/...-3f737b1f-9d6f
As to what inspired the Allen brothers, I can't say.
When in doubt, end with a jig. - Robin McCauley
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