Hello I'm as the title suggests I'm wondering about what clothing was worn by the szlachta of the Polish Lithuanian Commonwealth I'm aware that a Kontusz worn over a Żupan was one of the things worn but what about other things like hats, sashes, body clothing, etc.
Im asking myself the same question.
Here is what I found out so far.. which could be wrong or atleast inaccurate in some cases...
Reconstructing history has some patterns. I have their Zupan pattern which has some neat historical background information regarding the changes in design over time.
A hat often worn afaik was the Kolpak. There were two types of garnment worn over the zupan. One of them was the delia or delila ( I always misspell it :D) I forgot the name of the other one but could look it up if you want. Long riding boots (often yellow) where in fashion and of course a sabre. Which didn't mean that everyone knew how to fight with one. It was more of a fashionable must have.
There is only one reenactment guide on the polish hussar/szlachta and it is really vague on most topics including period clothing. There is also polish hussar supply, but the website seems to be dead.
Im searching for patterns for a late 16 early 17th century period shirt. And matching riding trousers (probably some kind of breeches). Alternativly a shaovary (cossack trousers) would be acceptable I think...