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Middle Ages Clothing Designs
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Those of us who are very conscious of fashion are lucky to be living
in the 21st century. If we were to be taken to the Middle Ages for a day,
we would not enjoy what we would wear. What was the Yves Saint Laurent
at the time? Read on
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During the time, people wore clothes that symbolized their social status.
If you were a poor person, you would wear what you could afford and vice
versa. The opulent people could be distinguished by their affluent robes
and designs. Different countries had different designs that were popular
among their people. In this article, you will learn about the common designs
that were popular during the Middle Ages period.
The Popular Medieval Designs
In the Middle Ages period, the clothing designs that were the norm would
be considered primitive to today’s stylish wears. I mean, with wool being
the only material, what would you say? No nylon, no polyester, no silk,
and no jeans. Phew, that must have been difficult! The main material used
to make the clothes was wool. The poor womenfolk were usually seen in
dresses that basically covered them. These primitive coverings had no
designs or fancy styles. They were simply shapeless coverings that were
tied with a strap. The predominant colors during the time were poor shades
of red, grey and dirty white.
The kings and their families definitely had a choice of the garments they
wore. Private tailors attended to the royal families and the women of
such high class were fanatics of long sleeved gowns that extended all
the way down to the feet. To show that these the women were of a high
class, the tailors decorated the gown sleeves with colorful bands. As
time went by, gowns were made to fit the women tightly and by the late
1100, round buckles were popularly being incorporated in the neck area
design.
Another popular clothing, especially among the women, during the Medieval
period was the surcoat. At the beginning, they were exclusively made for
the females and they were worn on the bust, covering it like a robe. Like
nearly every monarchy and royal families in history, the Middle Ages royal
families displayed their splendor in their clothing by incorporating gold,
silver and other jewellery in their designs. The gowns soon followed suit
in the ornamentation. As a result, ornamentation became a distinct feature
of the Middle Ages clothing worn by the royal families and those of the
upper social class. I believe this is what is popularly known as “bling
bling” today!
As the closing of the Middle Ages period neared, the womenfolk’s clothing
had evolved and different styles had been adopted. Corsets were introduced
and were expensively styled and decorated. the longer trains were reduced
and the necks were made wider. During this period, the womenfolk’s clothing
had achieved a richer appearance.
The kings showed their extravagance in the fur trims that they wore. Their
clothing was many times worn with a belt as they were mainly loose garments.
Their royalty came out in the cloaks and robes which went well with the
classic popular pointed caps. Puffed sleeves were popular as breeches
were used to compliment tight waistcoats.
Many of today’s popular designers still employ the basics of the Medieval
fashion guide in their designs. Whether it’s that fancy dress you spotted
your favorite movie star wearing, or that outrageous suit worn by the
late night show comedian, you can be sure that some elements of Medieval
fashion are incorporated in it.
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