Medieval Clothing and Costumes: Displaying Wealth and Class in Medieval Times

Clothing often defines the time in which it is worn. This book shows us what people of all classes wore during this momentous period in history. Using primary source images and beautiful illuminated manuscripts, it also details how the idea of being fashionable arose, and the reactions of church authorities to some of these fashions. Written by an internationally recognized expert on medieval and Renaissance dress, this book will fascinate middle school readers.