Fashion in fourteenth-century Europe was marked by the beginning of a period of experimentation with different forms of clothing. Costume historian James Laver suggests that the mid-14th century marks the emergence of … See more

Shirt, doublet and hose
The innermost layer of clothing were the braies or breeches, a loose undergarment, usually made of See more

Footwear during the 14th century generally consisted of the turnshoe, which was made out of leather. It was fashionable for the toe of the shoe to be a long point, which often had to be … See more

Wool was the most important material for clothing, due to its numerous favourable qualities, such as the ability to take dye and its being a … See more

Underwear
The innermost layer of a woman's clothing was a linen or woolen chemise or smock, some fitting the figure and some loosely garmented, … See more

• 1100–1200 in European fashion
• 1400–1500 in European fashion
• Byzantine dress See more

1. ^ Laver, James: The Concise History of Costume and Fashion, Abrams, 1979, p. 62
2. ^ Fernand Braudel, Civilization and Capitalism, 15th … See more