How does it work? How does one wear it? How is it worn? Are there different kinds, styles, and types of codpieces? Why was it ever designed? Was it practical? Was it comfortable to wear? Why did it go and disappear? Was it safe to wear? What were the materials usually used to make them? Was it only meant to be worn by men?
2006-06-26 22:23:20 · 5 answers · asked by bongcs 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Interesting reading here about 'The Development of the Codpiece'.
Legend has it that Edward III, king of England from 1327-1377, had the codpiece of his armor ENLARGED to astounding proportions because he had heard that strength and military prowess were correlated with a man's endowment. As he was in the midst of the Hundred Years' War with the French at the time, it would not be surprising that he would try to seek any possible advantage available to him.
He then ordered that the nobility and knights do the same to their armor. The legend goes on to say that the gullible French (from the nobility all the way down to the peasantry) were scared to death by the advance of the "WELL-EQUIPPED" men. If this legend is true, and the personality of Edward III would support it, it is an example of how the nobility can influence fashion.
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http://www.perrybrass.com/storypag.htm
2006-06-26 22:25:30 · answer #1 · answered by sunshine25 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The codpiece emerged (no pun intended!) in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries from the dilemma of how to cover a man's genitals when the jackets or doublets became shorter. The height of its popularity was during the early sixteenth century when it became an elaborate yet functional part of men's costume.
More info and pictures on:
2006-06-27 05:29:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It housed a man's marriage tackle. The Elizabethans wore them.
2006-06-27 05:30:03 · answer #3 · answered by welcome_to_how_things_will_be 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-06-28 07:12:53 · answer #4 · answered by Nevena 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
here - check this article from wikipedia.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Codpiece
and it was only worn by men!
2006-06-27 05:26:53 · answer #5 · answered by HP 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋