England in the Middle Ages concerns the history of England during the medieval period, from the end of the 5th century through to the start of the Early Modern period in 1485.
People wore tunics, togas, trousers and laced sandals.
The early Medieval period featured a simple shape with a long, wide gown decorated with embroidery at the edges or borders.
Fitted tunics remained the basic item of clothes.
Hose took the place of trousers.
By 1200 tight lacing was used on women's clothes to create a form fitting shape which, girdled at the hips, created a long-waisted appearance.
Gowns and sleeves were long and trailing.
The length of men's clothing became shorter.
Burgundian styles influenced the fashion with tight, short clothes for men and long pointed shoes. The longer the points, the higher the status.
The women's headdresses were also long and pointed. It was also fashionable to wear the high double horn headdresses.
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