Lukol Directory: Recreation: Living History: By Topic: Costumes: Period: Medieval and Renaissance: Medieval

History Pages Isle of Man - Dress
Details of Period Manx dress
http://www.isle-of-man.com/manxnotebook/hi...

General Construction for Houppelandes
Cynthia Thibault's basic layout of the easiest version of a houppelande.
http://www.thibault.org/wedding/constructi...

The Byzantine World
Information on the Byzantine period, including clothing
http://www.blacktauna.com/sca/byzantine.ht...

Irish Garb
Includes photos of 13th century Irish stone effigies
http://www.geocities.com/mary_m_haselbauer...

Norse Garb
Results of scholarly research into Norse dress
http://willadsenfamily.org/sca/isabel_as/

Clothing Types and Styles from the Middle Ages
List of clothing types and styles from the Middle Ages.
http://home.kc.rr.com/gemstone/clothing.ht...

Megge of Caerleon
Several articles describing garb from the 14th and 15th centuries.
http://caerleon.freeservers.com/mywork.htm...

The Well Dressed Wench - Medieval & Renaissance
Pages relating historical costuming, including sewing tips, re-enacting and living history groups, and renaissance festivals
http://www.midnightgarden.com/costume/medi...

Sally Pointer & Gareth Riseborough
Sharing pictures and instructions for various costumes.
http://www.geocities.com/sallypointer/cost...

Jessica Clark - Irène leNoir
Articles on Cotehardies, Houpelandes and other garb from 1350s - 1450s in Central Europe
http://www.loudzen.com/users/jessica/

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.
http://histclo.com/chron/med/medieval.html

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.
http://www.damehelen.com/

Historical Closet
Research and demonstrations for construction of a variety of Medieval garments. Articles spanning 1350 to 1600 in Western Europe.
http://www.people.cornell.edu/pages/ms154/...

Medieval Clothing Pages
Comprehensive collection of articles and essays on medieval fashion, garments and accessories. Links to related history sites. Author: Cynthia Virtue.
http://www.virtue.to/articles/

Italian Costuming Page
Pictures and explanations of men's and women's garments.
http://www.angelfire.com/zine/kiarapanther...

Early Medieval Irish Clothing and Shoes
Molly (NíDana) McGinn's articles on Early Medieval Irish Costume
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Delphi/471...

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.
http://www.uvm.edu/~hag/sca/15th/

Scottish Historical Clothing Research
Details on Scottish Medieval wear by M. E. Riley and Kass McGann
http://www.reconstructinghistory.com/scott...

Stefan's Florilegium
A collection of various messages having a common theme
http://www.florilegium.org/files/CLOTHING/

Ariadne la Noire's Cotehardie Documentation Page
Information and links documenting the article of clothing known as the cotehardie.
http://www.geocities.com/ariedin/index.htm...

Footwear of the Middle Ages
An ongoing and comprehensive examination of the history and development of footwear and shoemaking techniques through the middle ages to the end of the 16th century.
http://www.personal.utulsa.edu/~marc-carls...

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.
http://www.forest.gen.nz/Medieval/articles...

Costumes and Clothing
Annette Allen's article discusses medieval clothing from 500 AD through to 1500.
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/7...

Mathilde's Little Corner
Photographs and patterns.
http://www.mathildegirlgenius.com/

Ravensgard Costuming and Textiles Page
Medieval and Renaissance research, textile weaving and dyes, accessories, jewelry, and supplies. Extensive links collection.
http://www.ravensgard.org/gerekr/costume.h...

La Cotte Simple
Articles and instructions for making various garments.
http://www.cottesimple.com/

The Viking Answer Lady Webpage
Authoritative details on Viking era garb
http://www.vikinganswerlady.com/

The Fourteenth Century
Patterns and layouts for fourteenth century garb
http://members.fortunecity.com/cadieuxx/

The Weeb Site
Patterns, images, history, and links for men's and women's Medieval garb.
http://www.theweebsite.com/

The Shoulderless Cotehardie
Instructions for altering a commercial dress pattern into a cotehardie
http://www.maybe.org/~rodmur/sca/Cotehardi...

Clothing of Norman Women
Discussion of 11th and 12th century female norman clothing styles, including images.
http://freespace.virgin.net/sarah.doyle/KI...

Buried with the Friars
Discussion of archeological finds of 14th and 15th century clothing in North-East England (British Archaeology, no 53, June 2000)
http://www.britarch.ac.uk/ba/ba53/ba53feat...

Midgard Basic Clothing Standards
Recommended Medieval Garb for Midgard's Public Events
http://www.larp.com/midgard/mbcs.htm

The Frazzled Frau
Pictures of 16th century German women's clothing.
http://frazzledfrau.glittersweet.com/

The Wardrobe
Alianora Munro's articles on 14th and 15th century dress
http://members.aol.com/noramunro/Wardrobe/

The Garb Index
Lists descriptions of, and links to articles on, clothing worn in the past.
http://garbindex.com/

Le Chateau Michel
Handouts for classes and longer articles on bliauts, cotehardies and more
http://www.chateau-michel.org/

Viking Resources for the Re-enactor
Several articles on subjects of interest to Viking Age re-enactors, by Carolyn Priest (Dora Sharptooth)
http://www.cs.vassar.edu/~capriest/vikreso...

Liz Jones Home Page
Articles on making various Italian garments (Balzo, Farsetto).
http://home.earthlink.net/~lizjones429/

The Needles Excellency
Medieval/Elizabethan weblog focused on needlework and embroidery.
http://laren.blogspot.com/

House Marsvin's Medieval Pages
Many articles on 14th Century Viking clothing.
http://www.forest.gen.nz/Medieval/

Costumes and courtiers: garments and fashion ideas in late medieval Western Europe
Clothing in the 14th and 15th centuries in Western Europe
http://www.ceu.hu/medstud/manual/SRM/costu...

Gunnas to Houppelands
Essay tracing women's clothing in England over the 5th through 15th centuries.
http://www.usd.edu/~socrean/arts/gunnas.ht...

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.
http://www.celticgarb.org/

Scottish Clothing
Sharon L. Krossa's articles and resources regarding clothing in pre-modern Scotland
http://www.medievalscotland.org/clothing/

Medieval Wardrobe
Documents the results of research and construction of historically accurate medieval clothing
http://www.medievalwardrobe.com

Melanie Schuessler's Period Costumes
Research paper on 12th century garb, and some pictures of 15th century garb
http://www.faucet.net/costume/period/perio...

Briaca's Demesne
Sharing pictures and patterns.
http://www.briaca.com/index.html

Albanach.org
Topics include clothing from Medieval Scottish Highlands.
http://albanach.org/

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
http://www.utoronto.ca/deeds/pubs/doc3/ind...

The Milanese Tailor's Handbook
A combination portfolio and sketchbook for the Tailors who compiled it in the 1570s, the sections shown here are those showing men and women's fashionable dress of the time.
http://www.costume.dm.net/Tailors/

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'.
http://www.personal.utulsa.edu/~marc-carls...

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
http://4sefa.tripod.com/

Sofya la Rus' Medieval Russian Life
Patterns and information on medieval Russian garb.
http://www.strangelove.net/~kieser/Russia/

Making the Irish Leine
Meghan Paget gives full instructions on making a leine, accompanied by a discussion of the garment
http://www.kelthaven.org/leine/

Braies
Brief description of Braies in 13th Century Europe, with image
http://www.bumply.com/Medieval/braies01.ht...

Early Period Dress
Discusses basic garb with some links
http://cunnan.sca.org.au/wiki/Early_Period...

A Study of 12th and 13th Century Clothing
Well researched article on women's and men's fashion during the Middle Ages. Descriptions and photographs. Comprehensive bibliography, and links to related pages. Author: Lydie LaBarthe.
http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Lair/5459/

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Related Topics:
Arts: Art History: Periods and Movements: Medieval Art
Arts: Periods and Movements: Medieval
Recreation: Living History: By Historical Region: Europe: Medieval
Shopping: Clothing: Costumes: Historical: Medieval and Renaissance
Society: History: By Time Period: Middle Ages



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