Medieval cloaks typically closed at the neckline. The cloak brooch, pin, or sometimes a tasseled cord, held a cloak closed but also simply held it on! These closures ranged from simple iron or bone to jewel-encrusted brooches. The cloak brooch best known today is the...
A Medieval Cloak was made from Wool Woolen medieval cloaks were worn by rich and poor alike as that is what was available to protect people from the cold. At the time, most fabric and garments were made locally, sometimes at home. Thus, people didn’t have many...
Velvet for medieval cloaks, capes, and sacred vestments first became available in Europe in the 13th century. It was initially imported from the East, but soon Italy was successfully producing velvet in Lucca, Genoa, Florence, and Venice, and supplying wealthy buyers...
In early Medieval times people wore pretty much the same simple stuff, regardless of their income or profession. Thanks to feudalism and warring city-states, trade was nearly non-existent. Thus fabric and clothing were made locally and only a limited variety of either...
Why are Women’s Pockets so Rare? You’ve probably wondered too why women’s pockets are so uncommon. I remember my Dad remarking angrily on the lack of pockets in my childhood clothes. On the other hand, I spent my teen and college years in jeans, and...
A good themed wedding is not only themed in its big decorations but in its details. As themed weddings go, Lord of the Rings, fantasy, and medieval weddings are some of the most fun. There are options for elven dresses, forested or castle scenery, and rustic feasting...
