Fashion and Technologyof the Middle Ages

By: Kurt Freeman

Women’s Clothing

Women often wore coats and surcoats that touched the ground.

Most women wore their hair back, held by a silken net.

Some women even wore false hair.

Peasant’s Clothing

A tunic of cloth held up by a skin tight belt

Large boots and leather gloves to help with farming

Short wool trousers Hose Coif/hood

Men’s clothing

There weren't many middle class men at the time but the few wore…

Homemade brown, soft coats Comfortable for the time Rich men wore bright colors Made by tailors

Transportation

Boats Horses Carriages

Inventions

The Middle Ages had a long time span, many things were invented despite all the disease and famine. Even though these inventions are basic they are very important to our society today.

The Hourglass

The hourglass may have been invented before the middle ages but they were first recorded in the 13th century. The hourglass helped sailors during the middle ages measure time while out at sea. After a couple of years it became a item used in many homes. Even though not many people have hourglasses today they helped us create more ways to measure time like the watch.

Modern hourglass Middle

age hourglass

Eyeglasses

Another invention of the middle ages were eyeglasses. First recorded in 1268 by Roger Bacon, glasses were already being used in Europe and China. It has not been proven who used them first. The first time someone was painted with glasses was in 1352.

Bibliography

Middle-Ages. Linda Alchin, 20 Sept. 2012. Web. 18 Mar. 2013.      <http://www.middle-ages.org.uk>.