Scott, Margaret
Fashion in the Middle Ages
- ISBN 13:
- 9781606065853
- author:
- Scott, Margaret
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Getty Publications
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 112
- Dimensions:
- 23 x 14.4 x 1.1 centimetres (0.3
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Art, Fashion,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Fashion in the Middle Ages offers a unique insight into the clothing worn during this period, from the luxurious velvets and furs of kings to the simple linens of peasants. The book explores how textiles played a crucial role in medieval society, providing clues to status, profession, and geographic origin.
Through a detailed examination of illuminated manuscripts, including those held in the collection of the J. Paul Getty Museum, this volume sheds light on the attitudes towards fashion during the Middle Ages. Excerpts from literary sources of the period also help to illuminate the perceived role and function of clothing in daily life.
The book provides a comprehensive look at medieval fashion, covering both the fabrics used and the composition of clothing, as well as its depiction in biblical times and the ancient world through a medieval lens.
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