Medieval Case

Medieval:

Different historians give different dates, but usually it is said to begin with the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476, and ends with the discovery of America in 1492.

Garments/Silhouette

Medieval Clothing was designed according to their class, status and wealth.

Women:

Women wore Kirtle which was closely fitted and showed more cleavage. The sleeves were tight and buttoned. Women's overcoats or cotehardie had very long sleeves, which often touched the ground. Worn over the cotehardie was the side less coat, which had a front and back panel. Women also wore long skirts with attached trains.

The hair was kept back by a silk net or crepine which was attached to a frontlet, a metal fillet or confined by a veil with very light material. The head dresses of women had very large rolls, surmounted by a high conical bonnet

Men

Rich men wore tunics made out of velvet with silk lined hoods and fur trimmed.

Men wore gipon also known as Tunic It was short and tight fitting and it was buttoned down at the front.

The tunic was made out of two different colours and adorned with the family coat of arms. A padded waistcoat was worn under the doublet. Many wore horsehair shirts under their clothing for religious reasons.

Fabrics

The poor wore clothes made of wool, leather or tow cloth which was made of flax fibres. The rich wore fur, silks and velvets in a variety of colours which were only available to those who could afford their price.

Colours

Bright colours were worn by the rich and dull colours by the poor.