![]() Surprisingly the devastating black death which killed many peasants and elites in medieval times also led to the decline of the feudal system.Īs so many people were killed by the Black Death this gave the peasants who were basically the workforce in medieval times more bargaining power against the ruling classes, this led to improvements in living conditions for peasants as they would have more coin to spend. Peasant clothing for womenĬlothing for Medieval peasant women had not improved much either and women still wore coarse uncomfortable garment such as long gowns that were made of a home spun cloth and hose. Peasants shoes would be commonly made out of materials such as cloth, felt or leather. ![]() Round linen caps were also very popular with peasants and would be tied under the chin. Medieval peasant men continued to wear basic clothing and men of all classes started to wear capuchon’s which were hoods that fitted tightly around the person’s head.Ĭapuchon’s extended down the back and over the shoulders which gave it the look of a collar or cape. Common labourers and villeins wore tunics and hose (breeches/stockings) made from coarse homespun cloth. Image of peasants costumes labelled Peasants clothing | Tunicsĭespite the improvements in textile technology and more materials being available from foreign lands medieval peasants clothing continued to be fairly basic. Medieval peasants clothing did improve from the early medieval period during high and late medieval periods, however medieval people were still desperately poor and their clothing reflected this status.Įven though drastic changes had occurred in the improvement of textile technology from the early medieval period, medieval peasants clothing did not keep up with these improvements and only wealthier medieval people could afford clothing made from materials such as silk. Hats were not a very common sight in the early medieval world, however in very hot countries broad brimmed straw sun hats could be worn to keep out the Sun.Ĭonical hats that had the peak flopping forward to the front were also worn, they were basic cloth type caps who’s style was taken from early Greek designs, called the “Phrygian” style in ancient Greece. Medieval peasants clothing in early medieval times was made without pockets to put things in, this led to there being a wide choice of pouches or purses being available that were usually made out of cloth or possibly leather which medieval peasants could put their small important items or precious items in such as bronze and silver coins. The brooches would usually have chains hanging down from them which medieval peasant women could attach useful items to such as keys. ![]() Medieval women would often stay at home to look after the household and run the farm while their husbands were away fighting, especially in early medieval times.ĭuring this time Medieval peasant women would make clothing for the entire family, and they invested a lot of their time spinning and weaving in the main room.Ī medieval peasant women would wear a long shift made out of wool or linen, over this they would wear a sleeveless woollen tunics, this was usually secured at the shoulder with straps or brooches. ![]() Although Medieval peasants could wear boots or shoes it was still very common for the poorest people in medieval society to have no protection on their legs or feet.
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