Fashionable Medieval Clothing: Design a Layered Style

Welcome to the fourth session in our class series -- let's talks about early medieval clothing that is both simple to make AND fashionable! Learn about types of legwear and overtunics that elevate the "basic" tunic or gown into a stylin' outfit.

This chapter builds upon "Step-by-Step: Patterning a Simple Medieval Tunic or Gown Using Your Measurements" (    • Step-by-Step: Patterning a Simple Medieval...   ) and "Fashionable Medieval Clothing: Variations on the Basic Tunic/Gown" (    • Fashionable Medieval Clothing: Variations ...   ).

In this series, simple geometric shapes are combined in a style known as "rectangular construction", which is most suitable for periods from about 400-500CE until 1350CE in a variety of Eurasian cultures. (Although some elements of this style persist into the Renaissance.)

This clothing is great as a starting point for SCA (Society for Creative Anachronism) garb, LARP character costumes, and Renaissance Faire outfits.

This video is part of a series, "Sewing Medieval Clothing--for Modern Beginners":
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The series includes:
Part 1: Step-by-Step: Patterning a Simple Medieval Tunic or Gown Using Your Measurements
Part 2: Step-by-Step: Sew Your Simple Medieval Tunic or Gown
Part 3: Fashionable Medieval Clothing: Variations on the Basic Tunic/Gown
Part 4: Fashionable Medieval Clothing: Design a Layered Style
Part 5: Fashionable Medieval Clothing: Easy-to-Sew Accessories
...and assorted shorts that demonstrate useful skills

Timeline:
0:00 Introduction
0:43 Leg coverings: trousers, legwraps, socks, and hose(n)
5:01 Overtunics of all types
12:16 Undergarments: tunics, braies, and fancy stuff
15:13 Putting it all together