Codpiece - Wikipedia It was an important fashion item of European clothing during the 15th–16th centuries, in the 16th century becoming a firm upwards-pointing projection based on a stiff material such as boiled leather, or in plate armour, steel
How the codpiece flopped - BBC Initially, codpieces were made of steel and added to armour, to help protect knights' fertility on the battlefield But soon they presented a neat solution for an awkward everyday problem Until
What is a Codpiece? | The Art of Manliness The codpiece began as a simple piece of fabric that would be tied down, really just an extra piece of linen However, as time wore on the codpiece became more elaborate and decorative, longer and padded So instead of helping to conceal the genitals, the codpiece emphasized them
What goes up must come down: a brief history of the codpiece From these practical beginnings, the codpiece (‘cod’ was slang for scrotum) became a fashion item in its own right In the 15th century men’s dress comprised doublet or tunic (worn on the top half of the body), hose (bottom half) with a mantle or cloak (worn over the outfit)
codpiece - Fashion History Timeline “The codpiece reaches its peak in terms of size and decoration Designed to cover the gap between the two legs of men’s hose, it is packed and shaped to emphasize rather than disguise the genital area ”
Codpiece | Renaissance, Menswear, Accessory | Britannica codpiece, pouchlike addition to men’s long hose, located at the crotch, popular in Europe in the 15th and 16th centuries It came into fashion with hose that were like tights and continued to be worn with breeches
Codpiece - Encyclopedia. com The codpiece was a distinguishing feature of men's dress from 1408 to about 1575 c e Originally a triangle of cloth used to join the individual legs of men's hose, the codpiece emerged as a nonverbal statement of political and economic power
Codpiece - Definition, Meaning, and Examples in English A codpiece is a flap or pouch that attaches to the front of men's trousers, often used in the 15th to 17th centuries It served to cover and protect the male genitals and was often used as a form of decoration