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ost people in the Middle Ages wore woolen clothing, with undergarments made of linen. Brighter colors, better materials, and a longer jacket length were usually signs of greater wealth. The clothing of the aristocracy and wealthy merchants tended to be elaborate and changed according to the dictates of fashion.
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www.learner.org/exhibits/middleages/clothing.html
www.learner.org/exhibits/middleages/clothing.html
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Peasant Clothing; Peasant men wore stockings or tunics, while women wore long gowns with sleeveless tunics and wimples to cover their hair. Sheepskin cloaks and woolen hats and mittens were worn in winter for protection from the cold and rain. ... Wool and Stuff; Information on the textiles of the medieval period.
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www.learner.org/exhibits/middleages/morcloth.html
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From the 11th through the 13th centuries, medieval clothing varied according to the social standing of the people. The clothing worn by nobility and upper classes was clearly different than that of the lower class.
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www.medieval-life.net/clothing.htm
www.medieval-life.net/clothing.htm
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Real Medieval Fabric - as seen at the Chicago Institute of Art ... Extant clothing of the middle ages -- a compilation of inspiring photos from many sources ... Articles are in four groups: Hats & Hair - Clothing - Accessories -Guest Articles - Miscellanea - Why Most of them are class handouts; some are descriptions of...
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A quick survey of some existing medieval clothing. ... This page is entirely compiled from books about clothing and jewelry, with commentary either by the authors, or by people who have sent me scans of their material, as noted.
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www.virtue.to/articles/extant.html
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Clothing in the middle ages was rough and scratchy, but in some cases was smooth and finely sewn, (depending on how wealthy you were). ... Life was hard, and , people thought little of clothing. Clothes were often made at home and were often rough and shapeless. Trousers, tunics and shawls were used to keep away the cold.
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www.kyrene.k12.az.us/schools/brisas/sunda/ma/1adele.htm
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History of Western fashion - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The history of Western fashion is the story of the changing fashions in clothing for men and women in Western Europe and other countries under its influence (that is, the Western world) from the 12t...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Western_fashion
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Not much medieval clothing survives today, because clothing tends to rot when it is buried under the ground, and even in the air it tears and gets threadbare and then people use it for rags. Most of what we know about medieval clothing comes from medieval pictures and sculptures, which have lasted better.
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www.historyforkids.org/learn/medieval/clothing/index.ht...
www.historyforkids.org/learn/medieval/clothing/index.htm
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