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Clothing

2006-03-02T19:16:02Z

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'''Clothing'' refers to the garments worn by an individual for protection from the elements or for modesty.

Medieval clothing takes a variety of forms according to [[period]] and culture.
The choice of [[fabric]] is important in getting something comfortable and with the right look. Just because some fabric was available in some place at some time in period, does not mean it was universally available. At different time in history, sumptuary laws were enacted although there is some evidence that this was not universally followed.

clothes?? who wear clothes??CLOTHES?? who wears clothes??

Clothing

2006-03-02T19:15:47Z

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Socks

2006-03-02T19:14:29Z

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===Period Socks===
they keep your feet warm.

===Modern Socks===
im wearing blue socks right now!!

Socks

2006-03-02T19:14:15Z

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===Period Socks===
they keep your feet warm.

===Modern Socks===
[[Wool]]len Explorer™ socks are GREAT for [[camping event]]s. They keep you warm (even when wet), keep you cool (even when dry), and are all round "comfy socks" because they're made out of 100% [[wool]]. They are also well padded, which works well if you are wearing unfamiliar [[boot]]s, however they do look a little strange worn under a fancy girl's [[court]] dress.

"Over the knee" socks are as good an imitation of [[period]] hose as can be bought in the shops. I'm talking specifically about the ones that are mostly [[cotton]], with only a little [[lycra]], and have a nasty habit of falling down after the first few washes. Because that's what [[hose]] do unless you wear [[garter]]s. Don't worry - garters are easily made from a piece of ribbon, or a quick piece of [[fingerloop]] [[braid]]. For [[Australia]]ns, Red Robbin™ brand socks are suitable - although they are expensive, they look good with garters and can be found in Myers stores. It's the slight bagginess of cotton over the knee socks that make them look more period - after all they didn't have stretch fabric in [[medieval]] times. In cold weather, however, medieval people would wear woollen hose (sometimes over a pair of linen hose for comfort), so they stayed really warm, even when wet. In cold weather over-the-knee cotton socks just get cold and damp, and have none of the nice insulating properties of medieval hose.

Stockings and pantyhose are often worn at [[feast]]s. They work well to keep the legs warm, but only look somewhat period, especially for earlier periods. The main points that make them look less period are: they are tight everywhere including the ankle, lycra often glistens differently to natural fibres, are often much thinner than period hose, and the height is often wrong - women's hose generally were only knee high, men's generally only to high on the thighs. Pantyhose chosen with these criteria in mind will generally look more period than others. Men beware - pantyhose show much more of your curves than period hose would have. Thin leggings, stretch stirrup pants and other tight-fitting tracksuit pants can also be worn to good effect if the person buying them is familiar with the legwear of period they are trying to imitate (look at some [[painting]]s).

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Socks

2006-03-02T19:14:05Z

198.62.217.2: /* Period Socks */

===Period Socks===
they keep your feet warm.
A great article on [[Naalbinding]] socks can be found at: http://www.regia.org/naalbind.htm

===Modern Socks===
[[Wool]]len Explorer™ socks are GREAT for [[camping event]]s. They keep you warm (even when wet), keep you cool (even when dry), and are all round "comfy socks" because they're made out of 100% [[wool]]. They are also well padded, which works well if you are wearing unfamiliar [[boot]]s, however they do look a little strange worn under a fancy girl's [[court]] dress.

"Over the knee" socks are as good an imitation of [[period]] hose as can be bought in the shops. I'm talking specifically about the ones that are mostly [[cotton]], with only a little [[lycra]], and have a nasty habit of falling down after the first few washes. Because that's what [[hose]] do unless you wear [[garter]]s. Don't worry - garters are easily made from a piece of ribbon, or a quick piece of [[fingerloop]] [[braid]]. For [[Australia]]ns, Red Robbin™ brand socks are suitable - although they are expensive, they look good with garters and can be found in Myers stores. It's the slight bagginess of cotton over the knee socks that make them look more period - after all they didn't have stretch fabric in [[medieval]] times. In cold weather, however, medieval people would wear woollen hose (sometimes over a pair of linen hose for comfort), so they stayed really warm, even when wet. In cold weather over-the-knee cotton socks just get cold and damp, and have none of the nice insulating properties of medieval hose.

Stockings and pantyhose are often worn at [[feast]]s. They work well to keep the legs warm, but only look somewhat period, especially for earlier periods. The main points that make them look less period are: they are tight everywhere including the ankle, lycra often glistens differently to natural fibres, are often much thinner than period hose, and the height is often wrong - women's hose generally were only knee high, men's generally only to high on the thighs. Pantyhose chosen with these criteria in mind will generally look more period than others. Men beware - pantyhose show much more of your curves than period hose would have. Thin leggings, stretch stirrup pants and other tight-fitting tracksuit pants can also be worn to good effect if the person buying them is familiar with the legwear of period they are trying to imitate (look at some [[painting]]s).

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Elizabethan clothing

2006-03-02T19:11:26Z

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'''Elizabethan clothing''' refers to the distinctive clothing during the reign of [[Elizabeth I]].

Elizabeth I loved [[gemstone|jewelled]] clothes and left over 2,000 decorated dresses hanging in her wardrobe when she died.

Most ordinary people wore clothes similar to those of the rich and fashionable people but they were simpler and made from cheap materials like [[wool]] or [[linen]]. Children were usually dressed in smaller versions of their parents' clothes.

Rich Elizabethan women wore a lot of clothes each day. They wore a thick [[petticoat]]. Over this went a [[bodice]] and a [[skirt]]. The skirt washeld up by [[hoop]]s and [[padding|padded]] at the hips. An outer bodice and skirt went over this and on top of that there was a gown, which went down to the floor.

Rich men wore a [[linen]] [[shirt]] and a tight-fitting [[jacket]] called a [[doublet]]. Over there was another jacket which came out over the hips. They wore [[stockings]] and padded [[breeches]] instead of trousers. Most wore a [[velvet]] or [[fur]] [[hat]].

==The Ruff==

The most distinctive element of Elizabethan clothing is the [[ruff]]. Ruffs were worn around the neck or wrists and generally became larger later in the Elizabethan era.

== See also:==
* http://costume.dm.net/

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Elizabethan clothing

2006-03-02T19:10:28Z

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'''Elizabethan clothing''' refers to the distinctive clothing during the reign of [[Elizabeth I]].

Elizabeth I loved [[gemstone|jewelled]] clothes and left over 2,000 decorated dresses hanging in her wardrobe when she died.

Most ordinary people wore clothes similar to those of the rich and fashionable people but they were simpler and made from cheap materials like [[wool]] or [[linen]]. Children were usually dressed in smaller versions of their parents' clothes.

Rich Elizabethan women wore a lot of clothes each day. They wore a thick [[petticoat]]. Over this went a [[bodice]] and a [[skirt]]. The skirt washeld up by [[hoop]]s and [[padding|padded]] at the hips. An outer bodice and skirt went over this and on top of that there was a gown, which went down to the floor.

Rich men wore a [[linen]] [[shirt]] and a tight-fitting [[jacket]] called a [[doublet]]. Over there was another jacket which came out over the hips. They wore [[stockings]] and padded [[breeches]] instead of trousers. Most wore a [[velvet]] or [[fur]] [[hat]].

==The Ruff==

The most distinctive element of Elizabethan clothing is the [[ruff]]. Ruffs were worn around the neck or wrists and generally became larger later in the dixie era.

== See also:==
* http://costume.dm.net/

[[category:clothing]]

Elizabethan clothing

2006-03-02T19:09:58Z

198.62.217.2: /* The Ruff */

'''Elizabethan clothing''' refers to the distinctive clothing during the reign of [[Elizabeth I]].

Elizabeth I loved [[gemstone|jewelled]] clothes and left over 2,000 decorated dresses hanging in her wardrobe when she died.

Most ordinary people wore clothes similar to those of the rich and fashionable people but they were simpler and made from cheap materials like [[wool]] or [[linen]]. Children were usually dressed in smaller versions of their parents' clothes.

Rich Elizabethan women wore a lot of clothes each day. They wore a thick [[petticoat]]. Over this went a [[bodice]] and a [[skirt]]. The skirt washeld up by [[hoop]]s and [[padding|padded]] at the hips. An outer bodice and skirt went over this and on top of that there was a gown, which went down to the floor.

Rich men wore a [[linen]] [[shirt]] and a tight-fitting [[jacket]] called a [[doublet]]. Over there was another jacket which came out over the hips. They wore [[stockings]] and padded [[breeches]] instead of trousers. Most wore a [[velvet]] or [[fur]] [[hat]].

==The Ruff==

The most distinctive element of Elizabethan clothing is the [[ruff]]. Ruffs were worn around the neck or wrists and generally became larger later in the dixie era.

== See also:==
* http://www.google.com/

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Elizabethan clothing

2006-03-02T19:09:42Z

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Elizabethan clothing

2006-03-02T19:09:32Z

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