Describes the making and wearing of clothing in the Middle Ages.

Examines the role of clothing in medieval society and discusses trends in clothing styles and the characteristic dress of different classes of people.

“A sumptuously illustrated compact volume which uses full colour images and the accented gold of illuminated manuscripts to full advantage. . . . [This book]

During the medieval period, people invested heavily in looking good. The finest fashions demanded careful chemistry and compounds imported from great distances

This absorbing survey of medieval clothing makes an important and unique contribution to our understanding of the cultural and social conditions of western Euro