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Fashion in the Middle Ages Paperback – September 11, 2018

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From the costly velvets and furs worn by kings to the undyed wools and rough linens of the peasantry, the clothing worn by the various classes in the Middle Ages played an integral role in medieval society. In addition to providing clues to status, profession, and/or geographic origin, textiles were a crucial element in the economies of many countries and cities.
 
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.
 
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    1606065858
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“Margaret Scott’s beautiful volume Fashion in the Middle Ages . . . could almost be read as a guidebook for what to wear to one’s next medieval-inspired outing . . .“
  ― Times Literary Supplement

“The illustrations are of a brilliant precision with lovely reproduced colours and the text is as illuminating as you can expect from such an expert as Margaret Scott.” ― The Journal of Dress History

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Margaret Scott is the former head of the History of Dress Department at the Courtauld Institute of Art, London, and a world-renowned authority on medieval clothing.
 
 

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ J. Paul Getty Museum; 1st edition (September 11, 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 120 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1606065858
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1606065853
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.47 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.5 x 9 inches
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Beautiful book!
This book is beautiful! It has a large and colorful picture on almost every page. When reading about fashion it is always great to have examples! Not all pictures are artwork, they also have pictures of actual garments.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful book!
Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2021
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This book is beautiful! It has a large and colorful picture on almost every page. When reading about fashion it is always great to have examples! Not all pictures are artwork, they also have pictures of actual garments.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful book!
Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2021
This book is beautiful! It has a large and colorful picture on almost every page. When reading about fashion it is always great to have examples! Not all pictures are artwork, they also have pictures of actual garments.
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Karyn Schmidt
4.0 out of 5 stars More than pictures
Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2012
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There are many books that introduce the reader to changes in clothing styles over the years. This little book does some of that, but since more than half of the illustrations are from the fifteenth century, it hardly does it well. This book has a different mission. It teaches the reader how to interpret the illustrations of a different age. It reveals the way in which its author sees the physical and cultural reality behind the illustrations. She tells us why she thinks an artist is representing velvet. She draws attention to the smallest details, such as the knots on a Franciscan's belt. She reminds us of the ways in which the artist depicts social class. She teaches us how to see.
The paintings are well chosen. They reveal many details of 15th century furnishings, tableware, and architecture as well as clothing. Occasionally the camera zooms in to reveal extreme detail, such as the painting on the cover. (The whole painting is shown on p. 62.) There are eight pictures of extant cloth or clothing, most (surprisingly) from the thirteenth century. The reproduction is of high quality, so a magnifying glass can be used to reveal more.
I wouldn't recommend this as one's only book on costume, but I do recommend it as a guide for reading and understanding the illustrations in other books.
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5.0 out of 5 stars It come!
Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2020
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The book is new, pretty, i don't understand it said but i see fashioned is clearly , the paper very good, picture beautifull. I like this book.
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Jill McAlester
3.0 out of 5 stars Small but extensive illustrations, basic information
Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2011
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I love the extensive illustrations from period manuscripts, and photos/descriptions of extant clothing that I haven't seen elsewhere. Unfortunately, the book is of such a small size that you need a magnifying glass to see details. The text is written mainly for people who have no previous knowledge of Medieval fashion, but even here there are some interesting tidbits for the serious student. (The previous reviewer mentions that the book covers Renaissance and Reformation fashion, but I don't see that at all. Anyone looking for that here will be disappointed.)

It's a nice book. I just wish it were bigger!
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Casca
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2017
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R. Cohen
4.0 out of 5 stars "Fashion" not "Clothing" of the Middle Ages
Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2015
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Fashion in the Middle Ages is not a very big book. It is only 112 pages long and only 9 inches tall. It is not encyclopedic in scope or in depth. It is, however, an absolutely excellent little volume. A few notes which may help people- this book is an exhibit catalog. It was published in conjunction with an exhibit of the same name at the Getty in 2011. It is not a history of middle ages dress in the strictest sense.

Rather than an extensive or detailed history of medieval dress, Fashion in the Middle Ages delves into the idea of "fashion" and how clothing demonstrated wealth, class and social structure in the era. By using extensive manuscript illustrations, Scott explains how people perceived the past and foreign lands through the garments depicted. She also teaches the reader how to "read" manuscript illustration by speaking in detail about things that might be missed by the average viewer of a medieval document.

I do not know if I would recommend this as someones "only" book on medieval costume; however, it is still an excellent work on the subject and illuminates nuances of middle ages clothing as fashion that are rarely discussed.
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dewsanddamps
3.0 out of 5 stars Visual appeal
Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2011
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This is a small, pretty book. It has some appeal, mostly for the painting reproductions, but has limits as a sourcce. First, it emphasizes the high Middle Ages...and, frankly, the Ren/Ref period. And there are whole topics (such as women's headgear) on which it is silent. I had thought it would be encyclopedic because of its focus, but it doesn't have more information on medieval clothing than one of the good daily-life books. It's still an appealing book in its own way, and wasn't very expensive.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Be a real Fashionista!
Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2013
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An interesting read about a subject of which I had only limited previous knowledge. If you are a fan of Medieval times, or a fan of fashion thoughout the ages, this book is worth adding to you collection.
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Miriam.
3.0 out of 5 stars Letters printed so very small
Reviewed in Germany on May 5, 2023
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The letters are printed so very small that I'm getting a headache while reading. Also there is mainly explanation of the beautiful paintings and the style errors by the artist whilst I would have wanted to learn about the styles of fashion during the centuries. In a chronological and 'technical' way. Which is not a given.
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RhiannonsWheel
5.0 out of 5 stars handy for research
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 25, 2022
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Good little book when researching costume--styles and material depicted using art from the period.
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Amelia Hutchinson
5.0 out of 5 stars Livro excelente
Reviewed in Spain on January 22, 2022
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Informação clara sobre o evoluir do traje na Idade Média, com informações sobre os materiais, simbolismo dos padrões e bordados, e muitas ilustrações tiradas de pinturas e iluminuras medievais. Excelente glossário de treminologia do vestuário e respetivos texteis.
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M. Toner-gaston
4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful book
Reviewed in Canada on January 3, 2020
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A beautifully presented book that shows how fashions of the medieval era can be gleaned from art of the time.
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diane
2.0 out of 5 stars pour les costumes
Reviewed in Canada on May 27, 2019
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tres difficile de reproduire en dessin
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