Materials
Name one material used in medieval clothing
Wool, Linen, Hemp, Silk, Cotton, Leather, Fur
What is the most common colour?
Blue
Who still wear the Wimple?
Catholic nuns/Muslims
How many outfits did peasants have?
Two
What is an alternative for linen?
What plants created the most vibrant dyes?
Danish plants
What article of clothing saw a change in its name?
Tunics --> shirt
Name an embellishment used by the nobility
Metal, jewels, fur, embroidery
Name one of the finer fabrics (excluding silk)
Taffeta/Velvet
Name one colour that requires longer dying times
Red/Black
What was used to help create shape in clothing?
Belts
Name 2 common headdresses
Turban, veils, pointy hats
Why is cotton hard to find?
Grows only in colder climates.
Name two common things used to dye clothing
plants, roots, lichen, tree bark, nuts, crushed insects, mollusks, and iron oxide
What two things changed from being for decoration to being functional.
Buttons, laces
The law restricted colours and styles similar to nobility clothing because they wanted to keep the classes in society separated.