Medieval and Renaissance research, textile weaving and dyes, accessories, jewelry, and supplies. Extensive links collection.

An ongoing and comprehensive examination of the history and development of footwear and shoemaking techniques through the middle ages to the end of the 16th century.

Authoritative details on Viking era garb

Marc Carlson offers 'a cursory examination, for people interested in historical recreation and replication, of the extant archaeological and museum materials relating to clothing in the Middle Ages'.

Several articles on subjects of interest to Viking Age re-enactors, by Carolyn Priest (Dora Sharptooth)

Recommended Medieval Garb for Midgard's Public Events

Essay tracing women's clothing in England over the 5th through 15th centuries.

Research articles and images with emphasis on the 12th and 13th centuries. Photograph gallery, links, and articles on clothing types and accessories, velvet, and black dyes.

Well researched article on women's and men's fashion during the Middle Ages. Descriptions and photographs. Comprehensive bibliography, and links to related pages. Author: Lydie LaBarthe.

Comprehensive collection of articles and essays on medieval fashion, garments and accessories. Links to related history sites. Author: Cynthia Virtue.

List of clothing types and styles from the Middle Ages.

Topics include clothing from Medieval Scottish Highlands.

Many articles on 14th Century Viking clothing.

Women's clothing in late-15th century Northern Europe, particularly Burgundy and Flanders.

Discussion of archeological finds of 14th and 15th century clothing in North-East England (British Archaeology, no 53, June 2000)

Nobility garb of the period. Additional notes on crafts and re-enacting the lifestyle and culture of this time.

Molly (NíDana) McGinn's articles on Early Medieval Irish Costume

Cynthia Thibault's basic layout of the easiest version of a houppelande.

Articles on Cotehardies, Houpelandes and other garb from 1350s - 1450s in Central Europe

Meghan Paget gives full instructions on making a leine, accompanied by a discussion of the garment

Research paper on 12th century garb, and some pictures of 15th century garb

Sharon L. Krossa's articles and resources regarding clothing in pre-modern Scotland

Details on Scottish Medieval wear by M. E. Riley and Kass McGann

Hope Greenberg provides images of women from paintings the 15th century by artists working primarily in the northwestern part of Europe. It is intended to show examples of the predominant trends in upper class clothing from the era.

Essay describing clothing in the 12th and 13th centuries, by SCA member Albreanna

Mistress Corisander's instructions for making 15th century Burgundian and Houppeland gowns.

Alianora Munro's articles on 14th and 15th century dress

A collection of various messages having a common theme

Pages relating historical costuming, including sewing tips, re-enacting and living history groups, and renaissance festivals

Covers aspects of twelfth and thirteenth century clothing such as materials, visual and textual documentation, how-to, and a list of definitions.

Articles on making various Italian garments (Balzo, Farsetto).

A combination portfolio and sketchbook for the Tailors who compiled it in the 1570s, the sections shown here are those showing men and women's fashionable dress of the time.

Several articles describing garb from the 14th and 15th centuries.

A study on the history of textile production in Essex, based on occupational names in charter sources

Includes photos of 13th century Irish stone effigies

Discussion of 11th and 12th century female norman clothing styles, including images.

Discusses basic garb with some links

Brief description of Braies in 13th Century Europe, with image

Information and links documenting the article of clothing known as the cotehardie.

Handouts for classes and longer articles on bliauts, cotehardies and more

Clothing in the 14th and 15th centuries in Western Europe

Patterns and layouts for fourteenth century garb

Images and information on 16th Century Venetian dress.

Patterns and information on medieval Russian garb.

Research and demonstrations for construction of a variety of Medieval garments. Articles spanning 1350 to 1600 in Western Europe.

Provides links to artwork appropriate to use as resources for garb recreation, specifically children's clothes and nursing gear

Documents the results of research and construction of historically accurate medieval clothing

Instructions for altering a commercial dress pattern into a cotehardie

Details of Period Manx dress

Information on the Byzantine period, including clothing

Patterns, images, history, and links for men's and women's Medieval garb.

Lists descriptions of, and links to articles on, clothing worn in the past.

Results of scholarly research into Norse dress