Medieval Courtier Costumes

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

From the humble garb of peasants to the elaborate styles of the nobility, this meticulously researched coloring book offers expertly rendered illustrations of medieval costumes. Both colorists and fashion devotees will adore these lovingly detailed images of lords and ladies decked in regal attire, pilgrims dressed for weeks of rough riding, crusader knights in chain mail armor, and much more.European fashions from the ninth through the fifteenth century appear in this comprehensive fashion retr... [Read More]

Medieval courtiers defined themselves in ceremonies and rituals. Tournaments, Maying, interludes, charivaris, and masking invited the English and French nobility to assert their identities in gesture and costume as well as in speech. These events presumed that performance makes a self, in contrast to the modern belief that identity precedes social performance and, indeed, that performance falsifies the true, inner self. Susan Crane resists the longstanding convictions that medieval rituals were ... [Read More]

Uncut and unused with factory folds. Envelope shows some age/wear. Simplicity 9058 Renaissance Medieval Dresses Sewing Pattern Misses' size 6, 8, 10, 12 by Andrea Schewe. Dramatic Renaissance gown in two variations with three sleeve variations, and two different headpiece options. Dated 2006.

The Fun Costumes Renaissance Nobleman Costume We love the Ren Faire almost as much as we love Halloween. That means any opportunity to blend the two together is a winning moment for us. That's why we are so happy to offer you this Renaissance Nobleman Costume. We use high-quality materials and careful construction to ensure that you can enjoy this look whether at the Faire, a costume party, or chilling out in your own noble den year 'round. Attention to Detail This Renaissance look includes ever... [Read More]

Clothing occupies a complex and important position in relation to human experience. Not just utilitarian, dress gives form to a society's ideas about the sacred and secular, about exclusion and inclusion, about age, beauty, sexuality and status. In Dressing the Elite, the author explores the multiple meanings that garments held in early modern England.Clothing was used to promote health and physical well-being, and to manage and structure, life transitions. It helped individuals create social id... [Read More]

Child's Costume Sewing Pattern

The author of The September Queen explores Tudor England with the tale of Bess of Hardwick—the formidable four-time widowed Tudor dynast who became one of the most powerful women in the history of England.   On her twelfth birthday, Bess of Hardwick receives the news that she is to be a waiting gentlewoman in the household of Lady Zouche. Armed with nothing but her razor-sharp wit and fetching looks, Bess is terrified of leaving home. But as her family has neither the money nor the connection... [Read More]

Sewing Pattern

From the Simplicitiy Renaissance Costume Collection. Size PP (12-14-16-18). Designed by Andrea Schewe. Package includes patterns and instructions to make these rich and intriguing tops, skirts, hats and headpieces. 2000.

This is the perfect accessory for many medieval costumes! It features blue and black overlay with gold trim. It's just the costume you need for Halloween, character or historical reenactments, parties, plays, parades, family occasions and other holiday productions and

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Dress up as a knight from King Arthur's Round Table in this Medieval Knight Costume, which fits men weighing up to 200 lbs. The eight-piece set includes a shimmery metallic shirt and hood that are designed to look like chain mail. It also has a coordinating attached cape, gloves and chainmail-style boot tops for an authentic look. The tunic has Medieval-style details. The knight adult costume is made of polyester and is machine washable. Lords and ladies will come from far-away lands to see such a brave