Essay On Medieval Clothing

Medieval Clothing
During the Middle Ages, or the medieval times, women and men dressed far more differently than we do now. The women wore dresses and the men wore furs and metal chains. There were also classes to differentiate between. These classes included: The Church, the Kings, the barons, and the peasants.(Williams)1 The clothing was also affected, just as it in the times now, by the seasons.
In the cold season those who were able to afford, or had access too, sheepskin cloaks, wool hats, and mittens wore them for protection from the cold.(Aaron Nimocks)2Those who had these items, but were of lower class would often sleep in them to keep warm. During the wet season they would cover their boots with wooden patens as a form of waterproofing them to keep their feet dry.(Annenberg Learner)3 During summer they would wear the normal daily outfit.
The normal daily outfit for most women consisted of two tunics, with the longer of the two being placed under the shorter tunic making it tighter on the body, closed- toed shoes, and a long cloak. For wealthier women they were
Women no longer wear big, elegant flowing dresses as part of an everyday outfit. The dresses that are worn are not full length, but only to the knee on most. Men no longer wear tunics and stockings, but multiple types of shirts and jeans.Women also wear jeans in the modern day. All people are allowed to wear and buy what they want because the Sumptuary Laws are no longer in effect. Modern day clothing also allows us to wear whatever colored clothing we want! Dye is no longer as hard to get as it was in medieval times, because with modern technology it can be mass produced. Clothing is made of more materials aside from wool, unlike in the medieval times. The clothes now are produced with cotton, polyester, cashmere, and the flesh of your