A Young Man’s Progress – The First Book of Fashion
A Young Man's Progress is art work by London photographer Maisie Broadhead and fashion designer Isabella Newell in collaboration with Cambridge cultural historian Ulinka Rublack. The post A Young Man’s...
View ArticleSewing as Authority in the Middle Ages
Analysing manuscripts, relics, indulgences, and even a bishop’s mitre, the article argues that stitching was a way to enact, or intensify, the ritual purpose of objects, whether that was ceremonial,...
View ArticleFashion Old and New: Weaving and Tailoring in the Early Medieval and Early...
Fashion fan? Interested in medieval and early modern textiles? Then this was your session. 2 papers from opposite ends of the spectrum: Early Medieval weaving and Early Modern Tailoring. The post...
View ArticleA Five-Minute Guide to Medieval Fabrics
I don’t know about you, but I often read descriptions of medieval clothing and want to know more about the fabric: what did it look like and what was its texture? The post A Five-Minute Guide to...
View Article10 Fun Fashion Facts from the Middle Ages
Here are ten fascinating fashion facts for your enjoyment (I’ve saved my favourites for last). The post 10 Fun Fashion Facts from the Middle Ages appeared first on Medievalists.net.
View ArticleThe Vikings and clothing accessories they brought home
New study on the use of imported objects in Viking Age Scandinavia The post The Vikings and clothing accessories they brought home appeared first on Medievalists.net.
View ArticleBras in the 15th Century? A Preliminary Report
Four linen textiles resemble modern time bras. The criterion for this classification is the presence of distinctly cut cups. The two more fragmented specimens appear to be a combination of a bra and a...
View ArticleSurviving Winter in the Middle Ages
Surviving Winter in the Middle Ages: How did people stay warm? What did they eat? What did they do? The post Surviving Winter in the Middle Ages appeared first on Medievalists.net.
View ArticleTextile Consumption in Late Medieval Castile: The Social, Economic, and...
Focusing on the types of clothing imported into the realm, and using information from the royal accounts and tithes of a number of ports in the Bay of Biscay, I focus on issues of production and...
View ArticleWomen’s Work and Family in the Viking Age
A look at women's work and family life in the Viking Age. The post Women’s Work and Family in the Viking Age appeared first on Medievalists.net.
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