Describes clothes and crafts throughout the Middle Ages in Europe while also discussing the everyday life of the people, their technological skills, and social and economic systems.

Maureen C. Miller traces the ways in which clerical garb changed over the Middle Ages. Miller goes into detail about craft, artistry, and textiles and contributes to our understanding of the religious, social, and political meanings of clothing, past and present.

Two dolls, 16 costumes worn from A.D. 12001350. Includes tunics, chain-mail armor, and fur-trimmed capes for men; gowns, brocaded tunics, and a sleeveless chemise for women.

Describes the making and wearing of clothing in the Middle Ages.

Illustrations portray people from every class of society, from farmers to courtiers.

Presents a history of the ancient world, from 6000 B.C. to 400 A.D.

Explains the variety of materials and skills that craft workers used in Victorian times to produce clothes, jewelry, and other items.