chaperon herringbone motif knud black greyThe chaperon became a popular piece of clothing during the High Middle Ages, but was already worn from the Early Middle Ages. It protects the head, neck, back and shoulders from cold weather and rain and is nice and warm to sleep in during a camp or festival. During the High Middle Ages, the chaperon was a popular item of clothing for all classes in society. The upper class wore chaperons in expensive colors such as blue, red and purple. The lower