Women of the lowest class wore shapeless dresses made out of cheap woollen cloth. The dresses were always basic colours like off white,
grey, brown and red. Over their dresses they wore a shawl which hung from the shoulders down to the knee. Women also wore wimples to cover their hair, neck and ears. A wimple fell to their shoulders and was held in place by a band around the brow. Wimples were square or circular in shape and simply made out of a piece of material.
grey, brown and red. Over their dresses they wore a shawl which hung from the shoulders down to the knee. Women also wore wimples to cover their hair, neck and ears. A wimple fell to their shoulders and was held in place by a band around the brow. Wimples were square or circular in shape and simply made out of a piece of material.
Women’s clothing changed through the different times of the middle ages. From the year of 900 to 1000 women’s clothes were inspired by the
styles of Greek and Roman women. At times their clothes were so tight to show off all the features of their body. Other clothes were made so high they
covered their necks. Women also wore a tunic which reached their heels, was fastened at the waist and closed in at the wrists. Some women wore tunics with
sleeves and some wore them without. With their clothing they also wore a veil which they wore on their head and it fell down to the shoulders and completely
covered the neck.
styles of Greek and Roman women. At times their clothes were so tight to show off all the features of their body. Other clothes were made so high they
covered their necks. Women also wore a tunic which reached their heels, was fastened at the waist and closed in at the wrists. Some women wore tunics with
sleeves and some wore them without. With their clothing they also wore a veil which they wore on their head and it fell down to the shoulders and completely
covered the neck.
The period of 1000 to 1100 women’s clothing was made up of two tunics the under tunic being longer than the outer one. The sleeves of the under
tunic came down tight to the wrist while the top tunic had wide sleeves and only came to the elbow. The neck and the sleeves were decorated with ornamented
bands. A long veil was attached to the head it covered the shoulders and hung to the feet completely covering the hair. Under tunics were made in different
colours, thought the outer tunics were mostly white.
tunic came down tight to the wrist while the top tunic had wide sleeves and only came to the elbow. The neck and the sleeves were decorated with ornamented
bands. A long veil was attached to the head it covered the shoulders and hung to the feet completely covering the hair. Under tunics were made in different
colours, thought the outer tunics were mostly white.
The period of 1100 to 1200 women’s clothing was made up of a robe fastened at the waist with long bands attaching to the sleeves just above the
wrists, a cap made of linen with lappets hanging down to the shoulders, a long cloak, closed in shoes which were starting to become pointed at this stage
coloured bands were attached to the shoes and tied around the ankles. In addition to the cap a broad band was tied under the chin giving the appearance
of a frame for the face.
wrists, a cap made of linen with lappets hanging down to the shoulders, a long cloak, closed in shoes which were starting to become pointed at this stage
coloured bands were attached to the shoes and tied around the ankles. In addition to the cap a broad band was tied under the chin giving the appearance
of a frame for the face.
The period of 1200 to 1300 luxury was on a real high. Gold, silver, pearls and precious stones were being put on clothes for decoration.
Massive belts of gold were being worn over clothes. Gowns were being worn with tight jackets over the top some jackets had fur around the edges. Women began to plait their hair and then decorate it with ornaments made of gold, silver and pearl. Most shoes that were worn were long and pointy. Clothing at this
stage was richly decorated and some were starting to be embroided on.
Massive belts of gold were being worn over clothes. Gowns were being worn with tight jackets over the top some jackets had fur around the edges. Women began to plait their hair and then decorate it with ornaments made of gold, silver and pearl. Most shoes that were worn were long and pointy. Clothing at this
stage was richly decorated and some were starting to be embroided on.
The period of 1300 to 1400 women’s clothing was trailing along the ground and hats were starting to be embroided or trimmed with lace. Hair was
held back by either a silken net or contained by a veil made of very light material. During this period there was a fashion of wearing fake hair this
fashion continued on very strongly for the rest of the era.
held back by either a silken net or contained by a veil made of very light material. During this period there was a fashion of wearing fake hair this
fashion continued on very strongly for the rest of the era.
The period of 1400 to 1500 women’s dresses had long trains and long sleeves. The sleeves were embroided or fringed. Throughout this era dresses
started to become shorter and women started to uncover their necks and wear necklaces. The dresses were tight at the waist and full at the hips. To make the
dress look full large padded rolls, an arrangement of whale bone and steel made up painers were used.
started to become shorter and women started to uncover their necks and wear necklaces. The dresses were tight at the waist and full at the hips. To make the
dress look full large padded rolls, an arrangement of whale bone and steel made up painers were used.