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Anglo-Saxon Clothing, 6-9th century CE
An illustration of the typical clothing worn by Anglo-Saxons in medieval England, c. 500 - c. 1000 CE. ('Costumes of all Nations', 1882 CE)
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English Medieval Clothing, c. 1300 CE
An illustration of the typical clothing worn in 14th century CE England. ('Costumes of all Nations', 1882 CE)
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Mongol Clothing of the Imperial Court
Examples of male and female clothing worn by Mongols at the imperial Yuan Dynasty court in the 13th and 14th century CE. (Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition, National Museum of China, Beijing)
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Norse Clothing as Depicted in the Vikings
Norse clothing as depicted in the TV show Vikings.
Photo by Bernard Walsh - © Photographer: Jonathan Hession.
© History Channel
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Viking Age Clothing
Reconstructions of Viking Age clothing as found on display at the Archaeological Museum in Stavanger, Norway. The woman is wearing a white shift or underdress, a red overdress (hangerock or smokkr) and two characteristically Viking oval brooches...
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British Clothing Ration Book
A clothing ration book used during rationing in wartime Britain. (Imperial War Museums)
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Athena T-shirt from APRICVS Clothing
T-shirt from the shop ARRICVS Clothing.
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Fashion & Dress in Ancient Mesopotamia
Fashion and dress in Mesopotamia – clothing, footwear, and accessories – was not only functional but defined one's social status and developed from a simple loincloth in the Ubaid Period (~6500–4000 BCE) to brightly colored robes and dresses...
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The Fullers of Ancient Rome
The fullers of ancient Rome were launderers who washed the clothes of the city and also finished processing fabric later made into clothing, blankets, or other necessary items. They were looked down upon for their use of human and animal...
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Clothes in the Elizabethan Era
Clothes in the Elizabethan era (1558-1603 CE) became much more colourful, elaborate, and flamboyant than in previous periods. With Elizabeth I of England (r. 1558-1603 CE) herself being a dedicated follower of fashion, so, too, her court...