Say ȝes to the Chausemles: Fashion in the Medieval West
Footnoting History
05/03/25
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(Host: Kristin)
Medieval clothing was much more than simply a way to keep warm and decent: it was a statement about social class, wealth, and increasingly personal taste. Clothing meant something – and what people wore could change with a mood or the day or the family they were born into. Find out what medieval people were wearing, this week on Footnoting History!
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