Fashion in the Middle Ages
by Margaret Scott
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Pub Date Sep 11 2018 | Archive Date Jan 15 2019
Getty Publications | J. Paul Getty Museum
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Description
Much of what is known about medieval fashion is gleaned from the pages of manuscripts, which serve as a rich source of imagery. This volume provides a detailed look at both the actual fabrics and composition of medieval clothing as well as the period’s attitude toward fashion through an exploration of illuminated manuscripts in the collection of the J. Paul Getty Museum. The last portion of the book is dedicated to the depiction of clothing in biblical times and the ancient world as seen through a medieval lens. Throughout, excerpts from literary sources of the period help shed light on the perceived role and function of fashion in daily life.
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781606065853 |
| PRICE | $17.95 (USD) |
| PAGES | 112 |
Featured Reviews
Janet P, Reviewer
The Getty Museum publishes a number of small books looking at different aspects of the art in their vast collection. This one, looking at clothing in Medieval times, does not disappoint.
Using pages from illuminated manuscripts, often books of hours, we see how people in all classes dressed from the 12th through the 15th Centuries. Each work is described and discussed, looking at the clothing.
These tiny works of art are so often neglected. This book is lovely for the light it shows on this era.
Reviewer 287371
Thanks to NetGalley I received access to a digital ARC of Fashion in the Middle Ages by Margaret Scott in exchange for an honest review.
A foreword by Elizabeth Morrison is followed by an introduction and then the three main chapters, Dressing for the Moment, Dressing for the Job, and Dressing for Another Time, Another Place, before a glossary of terms, and suggestions for further reading.
This book is fascinating and I’m so grateful for having the chance to read it. Tons of interesting information illustrated by lots of pictures with illuminating (heh) captions. In my copy many photographs were of very low quality making it hard to make out the details described by in the text, but I assume that is a feature of the digital ARC and not part of the final copy.
I enjoy reading historical fiction, biographies of historical figures, and playing faux-medieval fantasy roleplaying games, so this book was very much a delight for me. The glossary alone is exceptionally helpful when trying keep the difference between miniver and ermine straight in my head, or remembering just what samite was again. I will happily add a copy of this book to my collection as soon as possible.
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