| When you think of a costume inspired party, what | | | | Those of royal bloods such as kings and queens wore |
| automatically comes to mind are daring sword fights, | | | | medieval costumes that were very expensive and |
| princes and princesses and of course their medieval | | | | quite brilliant. The materials used were woven from silk |
| costume. The styles they wore varied from place to | | | | and were absolutely stunning. In addition to this, they |
| place and their social status in life. Although the | | | | wore crowns as their head dress to complete their |
| medieval clothes were distinct in every country, the | | | | royalty appearances. |
| common material used was wool and its quality | | | | Remember King Arthur? Yes, surrounding the king and |
| depended on the breed of sheep and where the | | | | queen were their knights who wore their medieval |
| sheep was raised. | | | | costumes as armors covered by a cloak or a tunic. |
| In the earlier medieval period, there was not much of a | | | | The middle class and those from the lower strata |
| difference between the male and the female medieval | | | | wore medieval clothing that were manufactured from |
| costume as both wore long tunics together with a belt | | | | cheap textiles and were shapeless and rough. |
| and a cloak. The difference was that men wore | | | | Laborers and shoemakers' coats wore coats made of |
| beards and sometimes the length of their dress is only | | | | wool and the sleeves were woven with fur. |
| up to their knees. As the era passed by however, the | | | | Peasants' medieval costumes consist of a hat and |
| medieval clothing also evolved and there emerged a | | | | shirts made of linen that they themselves have woven. |
| considerably great difference from the male and | | | | One of the most famous costumes that is often worn |
| female medieval dresses. The women's clothing | | | | during costume inspired parties is that of Robin Hood. |
| already had a waistline and a neckline. | | | | Who would ever forget the famous outlaw who robs |
| In choosing the costume that would best go with your | | | | the rich and gives to the poor? Another such famous |
| style, there are some things that we have to learn | | | | medieval costume is that of Maid Marian, the damsel in |
| about why and how the men and women wore their | | | | distress of the famous outlaw himself. Other well loved |
| medieval clothing during the medieval era. | | | | medieval costumes have been based on the famous |
| As the medieval costume was the symbol of a | | | | love triangle of King Arthur, Guinevere and Lancelot |
| person's social reputation, their clothing became a mark | | | | including the famous Knights of the Round Table, and |
| of their social standards and glamour. Priests and friars | | | | the tragedy lovers, Romeo and Juliet. |
| and monks generally wore hoods while the lords of | | | | Regardless of what medieval costume you choose, |
| manors and other well off people wore hats made of | | | | the feel of being transported back to hundreds of |
| felt as well as overcoats that were made of fine | | | | years ago - a time of kings and queens, knights and |
| leather. | | | | fair maidens, outlaws, jousting and chivalry existed; a |
| Rich people were dressed in beautifully woven | | | | time of castles and lavish feasts, pilgrims and |
| medieval dresses with sparkling gemstones embedded | | | | pageantry were present, where spears and lances |
| all over their dress. Ladies coming from the upper | | | | and shields, chain mail, armor and helmet were used |
| class stratum wore long gowns and dresses that | | | | for battle - will always be a welcome and most |
| boasted of extravagant styles and had been | | | | cherished experience. |
| personalized from fine and expensive materials. | | | | |