Medieval Medieval and Renaissance Period Costumes

A collection of articles and essays on medieval fashion, garments and accessories. Links to related history sites. Author: Cynthia Virtue.

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Twelfth and Thirteenth Century Clothing

- Covers aspects of twelfth and thirteenth century clothing such as materials, visual and textual documentation, how-to, and a list of definitions.

Irish Garb - Includes photos of 13th century Irish stone effigies
15th Century Female Flemish Dress - Hope Greenberg provides images of women from paintings the 15th medieval century by artists working primarily in the northwestern part of medieval Europe. It is intended to show examples of the predominant medieval trends in upper class clothing from the era.
Scottish Clothing - Sharon L. Krossa\\'s articles and resources regarding clothing in pre-modern period Scotland
Dame Helen's Pennsic XXXI Classes - Dame Helen\\'s three classes from Pennsic. Cotehardies from Greenland Gowns, Houpelande Theory Class, and 14th century sewing and textile information.
Clothing of Norman Women - Discussion of 11th and 12th century female norman clothing styles, period including images.
The Garb Index - Lists descriptions of, and links to articles on, period clothing worn in the past.
Making the Irish Leine - Meghan Paget gives full instructions on making a leine, accompanied period by a discussion of the garment
The Frazzled Frau - Pictures of 16th century German women's clothing.
The Weeb Site - Patterns, images, history, and links for men\\'s and medieval women\'s Medieval medieval garb.
The textile industry in Essex in the late 12th and 13th centuries - A study on the history of textile production in Essex, based on occupational names in charter sources
Chronology of Medieval Boys' Clothing Styles - A general overview of aspects relating to the medieval topic such medieval as experiences of childhood, cultural influences medieval and class issues. Contains medieval links to more detailed medieval discussions of some sections.
Costumes and Clothing - Annette Allen\\'s article discusses medieval clothing from 500 medieval and renaissance AD through to 1500.
Mathilde's Little Corner - Photographs and patterns.
A Comparative Study of Extant Garments Relevant to East Denmark in the mid-to-late 14th Century - An overview of clothing worn in East Denmark medieval and renaissance period in the 14th century. Includes thumbnail images of medieval and renaissance period actual garments, with details of the item.
Burgundian Formal Dress - Women\\'s clothing in late-15th century Northern Europe, particularly Burgundy and Flanders.[PDF]
Italian Costuming Page - Pictures and explanations of men's and women's garments.
Braies - Brief description of Braies in 13th Century Europe, medieval and renaissance with image
La Cotte Simple - Articles and instructions for making various garments.
Sofya la Rus' Medieval Russian Life - Patterns and information on medieval Russian garb.
Ravensgard Costuming and Textiles Page - Medieval and Renaissance research, textile weaving and dyes, accessories, jewelry, medieval and renaissance and supplies. Includes links collection.
Early Period Dress - Discusses basic garb with some links
Medieval Clothing Pages - A collection of articles and essays on medieval medieval fashion, garments and accessories. Links to related history medieval sites. Author: Cynthia Virtue.
Midgard Basic Clothing Standards - Recommended Medieval Garb for Midgard's Public Events
The Byzantine World - Information on the Byzantine period, including clothing
Early Medieval Irish Clothing and Shoes - Molly (NíDana) McGinn\'s articles on Early Medieval Irish Costume
The Needles Excellency - Medieval/Elizabethan weblog focused on needlework and embroidery.
The Fourteenth Century - Patterns and layouts for fourteenth century garb
House Marsvin's Medieval Pages - Many articles on 14th Century Viking clothing.
Ariadne la Noire's Cotehardie Documentation Page - Information and links documenting the article of clothing medieval known as medieval the cotehardie.
Costumes and courtiers: garments and fashion ideas in late medieval Western Europe - Clothing in the 14th and 15th centuries in medieval Western Europe
The Shoulderless Cotehardie - Instructions for altering a commercial dress pattern into a cotehardie
Echna's 5th Century Irish-Celtic Re-Enactments - Nobility garb of the period. Additional notes on medieval and renaissance crafts and re-enacting the lifestyle and culture of medieval and renaissance this time.
Viking Resources for the Re-enactor - Several articles on subjects of interest to Viking Age re-enactors, period by Carolyn Priest (Dora Sharptooth)
Sally Pointer & Gareth Riseborough - Sharing pictures and instructions for various costumes.
Clothing and Garb from Period Art Work - Provides links to artwork appropriate to use as period resources for medieval and renaissance garb recreation, specifically children\'s clothes and period nursing gear
Megge of Caerleon - Several articles describing garb from the 14th and medieval and renaissance medieval 15th centuries.
General Construction for Houppelandes - Cynthia Thibault\\'s basic layout of the easiest version of a medieval and renaissance houppelande.
Melanie Schuessler's Period Costumes - Research paper on 12th century garb, and some medieval and renaissance pictures of 15th century garb
Buried with the Friars - Discussion of archeological finds of 14th and 15th medieval and renaissance century clothing in North-East England (British Archaeology, no medieval and renaissance 53, June 2000)
Footwear of the Middle Ages - An ongoing examination of the history and development of footwear medieval and renaissance and shoemaking techniques through the Middle Ages to the end medieval and renaissance of the 16th century.
The Viking Answer Lady Webpage - Authoritative details on Viking era garb
Liz Jones Home Page - Articles on making various Italian garments (Balzo, Farsetto).
Understanding Houpelande and Burgundian Clothing Construction - Mistress Corisander\\'s instructions for making 15th century Burgundian and Houppeland period gowns.[PDF]
Albanach.org - Topics include clothing from Medieval Scottish Highlands.
Some Clothing of the Middle Ages - Marc Carlson offers \\'a cursory examination, for people period interested in historical recreation and replication, of the period extant archaeological and museum materials relating to clothing period in the Middle Ages'.
History Pages Isle of Man - Dress - Details of Period Manx dress
Historical Closet - Research and demonstrations for construction of a variety period of Medieval garments. Articles spanning 1350 to 1600 period in Western Europe.

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