Medieval Clothing and Fabrics
These sites offer information about clothing styles and fabrics, shoes and accessories, manufacturing methods, embroidery, and the types of clothing worn by different classes.
Early English Costume
Illuminating excerpts from Dion Clayton Calthrop's 1906 work, English Costume: I. Early English, Women's Fashion from the Time of William the Conqueror, placed online by About Guide to Women's History, Jone Johnson Lewis.
Illuminating excerpts from Dion Clayton Calthrop's 1906 work, English Costume: I. Early English, Women's Fashion from the Time of William the Conqueror, placed online by About Guide to Women's History, Jone Johnson Lewis.
Early English Costume Picture Gallery
This collection of images from About Women's History Guide Jone Johnson Lewis very nicely illustrates what women wore from the time of William the Conqueror. Be sure to click on to each associated article at Jone's site for more excellent information.
This collection of images from About Women's History Guide Jone Johnson Lewis very nicely illustrates what women wore from the time of William the Conqueror. Be sure to click on to each associated article at Jone's site for more excellent information.
Clothing
Octavia Randolph has a very informative overview of Anglo-Saxon clothing, including the materials used, how status affected wardrobe, footwear and accessories, and many other useful details.
Octavia Randolph has a very informative overview of Anglo-Saxon clothing, including the materials used, how status affected wardrobe, footwear and accessories, and many other useful details.
A Clothing How-To for Garments of the Byzantine Empire
Fairly extensive info on the styles of garments worn by men and women throughout the centuries, the fabric of which they were made, and how to construct them, by "Black Tauna."
Fairly extensive info on the styles of garments worn by men and women throughout the centuries, the fabric of which they were made, and how to construct them, by "Black Tauna."
Clothing in Guy Fawkes' Day
A quick introduction to clothing styles in 17th-century England, including a "fashion show" and a downloadable page to color, at the informative Gunpowder Plot site.
A quick introduction to clothing styles in 17th-century England, including a "fashion show" and a downloadable page to color, at the informative Gunpowder Plot site.
Footwear of the Middle Ages
Online book by I. Marc Carlson provides an overview of the development of footwear in history, instructions for creating authentic period shoes, and a useful glossary hyperlinked to illustrations.
Online book by I. Marc Carlson provides an overview of the development of footwear in history, instructions for creating authentic period shoes, and a useful glossary hyperlinked to illustrations.
A History of Kimono
Photographs accompany a little text about the clothing worn by men and women in Japan from the fourth century to the present. By Alex Hou and Anne LaVin at the Hakubi Kimono School.
Photographs accompany a little text about the clothing worn by men and women in Japan from the fourth century to the present. By Alex Hou and Anne LaVin at the Hakubi Kimono School.
Male Clothing and Knightly Armor of the 1250's
Well-written article by Andrew Goddard at the c. 1265 site describes the clothing worn by a typical knight of the mid-thirteenth century with clear illustrations.
Well-written article by Andrew Goddard at the c. 1265 site describes the clothing worn by a typical knight of the mid-thirteenth century with clear illustrations.
Modesty to Majesty: The Development of the Codpiece
Well-written and footnoted article by Beth Marie Kosir on the origins and growth -- literally -- of the codpiece in Renaissance fashion, at the Richard III Society.
Well-written and footnoted article by Beth Marie Kosir on the origins and growth -- literally -- of the codpiece in Renaissance fashion, at the Richard III Society.
Scottish Men's Clothing
General observations on clothing worn in Scotland during the Middle Ages are accompanied by useful references and a little background, by Sharon L. Krossa.
General observations on clothing worn in Scotland during the Middle Ages are accompanied by useful references and a little background, by Sharon L. Krossa.
Scottish Women's Clothing
Useful references, clarifications on cultural and historical aspects, and some general observations about Scottish medieval women's clothing serve as a good starting point. By Sharon L. Krossa.
Useful references, clarifications on cultural and historical aspects, and some general observations about Scottish medieval women's clothing serve as a good starting point. By Sharon L. Krossa.
Wickelbander
A technical analysis of woolen bands found in excavations across Europe are followed by an explanation of their functoin and suggestions for reconstruction, by Peter Beatson at the NVG Miklagard Garrison site.
A technical analysis of woolen bands found in excavations across Europe are followed by an explanation of their functoin and suggestions for reconstruction, by Peter Beatson at the NVG Miklagard Garrison site.