Cod Piece Reference image The problem with the cod piece is that it is difficult to sit down while wearing it. I choose to use a heavy cardboard. It bends OK and still holds its shape. I drew the pattern out on paper first and checked to see if it fits OK. This sits on a sensitive part of the body and I don't want any part of my anatomy getting crushed beyond recognition. Once it was done, I ...

This document is linked to ORB: The Online Reference Book for Medieval Studies. Use this link to reach the project's home page. Fifteenth-Century Life: Modesty to Majesty: The Development of the Codpiece by Beth Marie Kosir The following is a paper done by Ms. Kosir for a History of Costume class taken as part of her continuing studies at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. We are grateful to ...

Though many men may find women's fashions frivolous and fickle, Jolique assures you that men have a bizarre fashion history all their own. This week, Jolique takes on the codpiece, the 13th century progenitor to the jockstrap. (Note: It was hard to find artistic examples of this unique male fashion accessory that didn't look completely pornographic, so Jolique put pen to pad and drew a few of ...