BBC Robin Hood Character Costume Study Season 1 Part 8 - Robin Hood

Robin Hood Costume Study

Robin Hood Season One

Robin Hood, Earl of Huntindon and Lord of Locksley, played by Jonas Armstrong, gives up all he has so he can fight for justice and feed the poor. He takes his job seriously but there's still time to have a little bit of fun. :)
And where would this outlaw be with out the wonderful Maid Marian? Together they make a great team in the war against poverty and the Sheriff.
In Season One Robin is a soldier returning home to England from the Crusades. His costume gives him an upright military figure look and has echoes of the crusades with a hint of modern.

Under Shirt

Robin's undershirt is basically like a sleeveless t-shirt.

Shirt

I'm not sure what Robin's shirt is made of. Could be a knit or linen...I can't tell. It's frayed around the neckline...he's rocked this shirt for awhile!

A gauze like knit fabric in strips wraps around the sleeves...I LOVE this:
The edge of the sleeves are really frayed like the neckline:

I think this is a different shirt or else the same one with out the fabric strips wrapped around the sleeves.

Back:

Green Shirt

Robin's green shirt is pretty much the same as his white one:

The neckline doesn't look frayed yet:

Same gauze/knit strips wrapped around the sleeves:

Here you can see how the fabric is connected in the shoulder seam and he then wraps it around and ties it:

Vest

Robin's vest is made of a what looks like a heavier fabric and has a solid front and back. It laces up the sides to get on and off:

He wears it with his white shirt:

And green shirt:

Leather Vest

Robin's over vest worn over his hoodie is made of dark leather and has medals attached to the front left side:

There is zig-zag stitching down the front and around the hood:

In these photos you can see the stitching on the inside and the orange lining:

His hood has a slash through it...

So his quiver can fit through it:

Clever! :)

So then he can hide in his enormous hood:

And pull it down quick to scold Much for being too noisy:

Grey jerkin/waistcoat

I think this is my favorite article of robin's wardrobe...I love this grey and all the straps and buckles:

And of course there's a place for his quiver in the back:

Hoodie

Robin's hoodie is made of a greenish brown fabric and laces up the front half way:

Hood on:

Detail of trim around hood and front lacing:

The hood laces up the back so it can be undone and fit his quiver through it:

Trousers

Robin's trousers remind me of buckskin pants:

They lace up the sides and front and back:

Cape

Robin's cape reminds me of Allan's, it looks like it's similar fabric. Closes with an awesome circular buckle:

Still room for his hoodie to pop through to give his head a cover:
Earl of Huntingdon

Robin is graced with a cape made of pelts when he returns home to Locksley:

Gaurd Disguise

Robin "borrows" some chanmail to try and save three lives:

Check out those awesome gloves:

Accessories

Recurve bow:

Studded belt:

All his belongings can be slung around his shoulder:

Scarfs:

Quiver

Robin's quiver is made of leather stitched with a whip stitch down the sides.

Here you can see it fits through the lacing in his hood and straps on the shoulders and I'm guessing the bottom strap fits like a belt:

Shoulder straps:

Pretty cool. :)

And that's it for Robin Hood and Season One! I hope you've enjoyed it! I've had fun researching...I'm sure there's tons I've missed, maybe I'll update as I learn more. If there are any characters I missed that you were dying to see more of their costumes just let me know and I will try and come up with something! :)

I'm excited to get started on Season Two!