Céad Mile Fáilte! The history of the Léine (Irish for "Shirt" or "Tunic") is a long one and open to much interpretation. Worn by the women of both Ireland and Scotland as an outer garment, the léine varied in length from the lower calf in early medieval times to the upper thigh in the 16th century. Longer léines were often open in the front, and all leine's were worn pleated with a belt at the waist. Moreover, léines share the curious feature of having bagged sleeves. Serving as ideal pockets for gathering and storage, the bagged sleeves eventually lost this function in Renaissance times and became primarily ornamental. As the centerpiece of our irish ensemble, our léine (pictured) is adapted from paintings and woodcuts from the 15th - 17th centuries. It is pictured here in light-weight cotton (recommended for hot climates or those wearing under heavy dresses), but also comes available in your choice of heavy cotton, linen, and silk noil (contact us for availability of colors in silk). Traditionally, the léine was wrought of white or saffron (yellow) linen, but green and red silks were also common in later periods. Our Gaelic léine (pictured) is a gathered scoop neck design (for your comfort and convenience). The sleeves measure approximately 20 inches from top-of-shoulder to hem. The leine's length from back-of-neck to bottom hem is 56” long but you may select your length. The body is extremely wide to allow for pleating at the waist and is extremely comfortable to wear. It is designed to fit nicely with our overskirt, which is made of a sturdy heavy-weight cotton. The overskirt skirting is gathered and sewn into the bodice for a uniform and clean look. The overskirt is open in the front and very adaptable with either a traditional léine or our adapted léine (pictured). To accent your ensemble, two skirts are provided to fill out the traditional look of a fair Irish filly. Both skirts are made of a color-fast cotton blend that is fully machine washable and shrink resistant. Hike your skirts up and show a little leg, or show of your colorful persona with this vibrant Irish ensemble! Misty Thicket is proud of the sturdy construction we provide in our garments and our léine is no exception! All seams have been serged and the hems finished to provide you with years of wear. Also available as an accessory is our head kertch to complete your Celtic ensemble! This beautiful kertch is made from your choice of linen or 100% natural muslin! The embroidered blackwork that adorns each of our kertch is the crowning touch...each kertch is carefully hand-crafted and unique. If you prefer a linen kertch, please contact us for availability and ship times. Banríon Dierdre's Traditional Irish Léine! dierdre$295.00Color: -- Select --WhiteNaturalSaffron YellowTrue BlueReal RedForest GreenBlack Fabric: -- Select --100% CottonHeavyweight Cotton (+ $16.00)Linen (+ $20.00)Silk Noil (+ $42.00) Style: -- Select --Standard Léine (pictured)Ancient Léine/ ankle length open front (+ $30.00) Overskirt: -- Select --WhiteParchmentSoft PinkSky BlueDresden BlueTrue BluePurpleDaffodilPencil YellowMochaFlare RedReal RedBerrySeafoamForest GreenSpruceNavyBrownBlackGrey Outerskirt: --Select--WhiteParchmentSoft PinkSky BlueDresden BlueTrue BluePurpleDaffodilPencil YellowMochaFlare RedReal RedBerrySeafoamForest GreenSpruceNavyBrownBlackGrey Underskirt: --Select--WhiteParchmentSoft PinkSky BlueDresden BlueTrue BluePurpleDaffodilPencil YellowMochaFlare RedReal RedBerrySeafoamForest GreenSpruceNavyBrownBlackGrey Height: -- Select --4'104'115'05'15'25'35'45'55'65'75'85'95'105'116'06'16'26'36'46'56'6+ Bust: --Select--252627282930313233343536373839404142434445464748495051525354555657585960+ Waist: --Select--202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505152535455+ Size: -- Select --6 1/26 5/86 3/46 7/877 1/87 1/47 3/87 1/27 5/87 3/47 7/88 Accessories: -- Select --Add a Heavy Cotton Kertch (+ $24.00)