Medieval

• Arts: Art History: Periods and Movements: Medieval Art  (15)
• Arts: Periods and Movements: Medieval  (0)
• Recreation: Living History: By Historical Region: Europe: Medieval  (118)
• Shopping: Clothing: Costumes: Historical: Medieval and Renaissance  (139)
• Society: History: By Time Period: Middle Ages  (506)

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.
Albanach.org :

- Topics include clothing from Medieval Scottish Highlands.
Ariadne la Noire's Cotehardie Documentation Page :

- Information and links documenting the article of clothing known as the cotehardie.
Braies :

- Brief description of Braies in 13th Century Europe, with image
Burgundian Formal Dress :

- Women's clothing in late-15th century Northern Europe, particularly Burgundy and Flanders. [PDF]
Buried with the Friars :

- Discussion of archeological finds of 14th and 15th century clothing in North-East England (British Archaeology, no 53, June 2000)
The Byzantine World :

- Information on the Byzantine period, including clothing
Chronology of Medieval Boys' Clothing Styles :

- A general overview of aspects relating to the topic such as experiences of childhood, cultural influences and class issues. Contains links to more detailed discussions of some sections.
Clothing and Garb from Period Art Work :

- Provides links to artwork appropriate to use as resources for garb recreation, specifically children's clothes and nursing gear
Clothing of Norman Women :

- Discussion of 11th and 12th century female norman clothing styles, including images.
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 in the 14th century. Includes thumbnail images of actual garments, with details of the item.
Costumes and Clothing :

- Annette Allen's article discusses medieval clothing from 500 AD through to 1500.
Costumes and courtiers: garments and fashion ideas in late medieval Western Europe :

- Clothing in the 14th and 15th centuries in Western Europe
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.
Early Medieval Irish Clothing and Shoes :

- Molly (NíDana) McGinn's articles on Early Medieval Irish Costume
Early Period Dress :

- Discusses basic garb with some links
Echna's 5th Century Irish-Celtic Re-Enactments :

- Nobility garb of the period. Additional notes on crafts and re-enacting the lifestyle and culture of this time.
Footwear of the Middle Ages :

- An ongoing examination of the history and development of footwear and shoemaking techniques through the Middle Ages to the end of the 16th century.
The Fourteenth Century :

- Patterns and layouts for fourteenth century garb
The Frazzled Frau :

- Pictures of 16th century German women's clothing.
The Garb Index :

- Lists descriptions of, and links to articles on, clothing worn in the past.
General Construction for Houppelandes :

- Cynthia Thibault's basic layout of the easiest version of a houppelande.
Historical Closet :

- Research and demonstrations for construction of a variety of Medieval garments. Articles spanning 1350 to 1600 in Western Europe.
History Pages Isle of Man - Dress :

- Details of Period Manx dress
House Marsvin's Medieval Pages :

- Many articles on 14th Century Viking clothing.
Irish Garb :

- Includes photos of 13th century Irish stone effigies
Italian Costuming Page :

- Pictures and explanations of men's and women's garments.
La Cotte Simple :

- Articles and instructions for making various garments.
Le Chateau Michel :

- Handouts for classes and longer articles on bliauts, cotehardies and more
Liz Jones Home Page :

- Articles on making various Italian garments (Balzo, Farsetto).
Making the Irish Leine :

- Meghan Paget gives full instructions on making a leine, accompanied by a discussion of the garment
Mathilde's Little Corner :

- Photographs and patterns.
Medieval Clothing Pages :

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

- Several articles describing garb from the 14th and 15th centuries.
Melanie Schuessler's Period Costumes :

- Research paper on 12th century garb, and some pictures of 15th century garb
Midgard Basic Clothing Standards :

- Recommended Medieval Garb for Midgard's Public Events
The Needles Excellency :

- Medieval/Elizabethan weblog focused on needlework and embroidery.
Ravensgard Costuming and Textiles Page :

- Medieval and Renaissance research, textile weaving and dyes, accessories, jewelry, and supplies. Includes links collection.
Sally Pointer & Gareth Riseborough :

- Sharing pictures and instructions for various costumes.
Scottish Clothing :

- Sharon L. Krossa's articles and resources regarding clothing in pre-modern Scotland
The Shoulderless Cotehardie :

- Instructions for altering a commercial dress pattern into a cotehardie
Sofya la Rus' Medieval Russian Life :

- Patterns and information on medieval Russian garb.
Some Clothing of the Middle Ages :

- Marc Carlson offers 'a cursory examination, for people interested in historical recreation and replication, of the extant archaeological and museum materials relating to clothing in the Middle Ages'.
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
15th Century Female Flemish Dress :

- Hope Greenberg provides images of women from paintings the 15th century by artists working primarily in the northwestern part of Europe. It is intended to show examples of the predominant trends in upper class clothing from the era.
Understanding Houpelande and Burgundian Clothing Construction :

- Mistress Corisander's instructions for making 15th century Burgundian and Houppeland gowns. [PDF]
The Viking Answer Lady Webpage :

- Authoritative details on Viking era garb
Viking Resources for the Re-enactor :

- Several articles on subjects of interest to Viking Age re-enactors, by Carolyn Priest (Dora Sharptooth)
The Weeb Site :

- Patterns, images, history, and links for men's and women's Medieval garb.
The Well Dressed Wench - Medieval & Renaissance :

- Pages relating historical costuming, including sewing tips, re-enacting and living history groups, and Renaissance festivals