During the medieval period, people invested heavily in looking good. The finest fashions demanded careful chemistry and compounds imported from great distances

This absorbing survey of medieval clothing makes an important and unique contribution to our understanding of the cultural and social conditions of western Euro

“A sumptuously illustrated compact volume which uses full colour images and the accented gold of illuminated manuscripts to full advantage. . . . [This book]

Although life in the Middle Ages was not as comfortable and safe as it is for most people in industrialized countries today, the term "Dark Ages" is highly misl

First volume in new series dedicated to medieval clothing and textiles, drawing from a range of disciplines and with a special focus on reconstruction and re-en