![]() ![]() The primary differences would be in quality, colors, embroidery, length, and how worn a garment would appear. A farmer, a merchant, a knight, a lord, and king would have all worn basically the same types of garment. While today we usually only see these types of fabrics used for curtains and sheets, the medieval nobleperson would wear these as a sign of affluence.ĭetermine what period you are trying to approximate and then do your research on what would have been typical for the type of person you wish to portray. Typically brocade fabrics are made of silk and have intricate patterns of gold, silver, or other brightly colored raised thread in the fabric. Another indication of wealth would be to wear a brocade style fabric. ![]() The other major difference in fabrics is reflected in the wealthy wearing fabrics with embroidery around the neck, sleeves, and bottom of the garment. Most of the difference between the classes will be seen in the length of the garment, with kings and nobles wearing longer garments down to the floor with peasants wearing shorter, knee to lower thigh length garments. The waist itself was rarely nipped in and the sleeves often ranged from boxy and free flowing to the extremes of extended “peaked” sleeves with extra fabric hanging down to demonstrate the wealth of the wearer. All of the other garments were constructed with a boxy fit and were controlled and brought close to the body through wearing belts around the natural waist to cinch the extra fabric. This period was typified by rather loose fitting garments with the exception of the hose. This article will focus more on the different types of garments that would have been worn in the covered period of 1000-1300.
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