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[[Image:Women900.jpg|thumb|100px|left|Woman from 900 AD]]

[[Image:Women900.jpg|thumb|150px|left|Woman from 900 AD]]

The clothing of Pre-Norman England was very simple, existing primarily for protection and warmth with little or no interest in fashion.  All classes wore garments of similar type.  Distinctions of rank were shown in the quality of the fabric and in the person's jewelry.  Wool was the most common fabric.  It was dyed in basic, natural colors.  Upper class women might occupy their spare time by working embroidery, but such adornment was rare.

The clothing of Pre-Norman England was very simple, existing primarily for protection and warmth with little or no interest in fashion.  All classes wore garments of similar type.  Distinctions of rank were shown in the quality of the fabric and in the person's jewelry.  Wool was the most common fabric.  It was dyed in basic, natural colors.  Upper class women might occupy their spare time by working embroidery, but such adornment was rare.

[[Image:Men900.jpg|thumb|100px|A man from 900 AD]]

[[Image:Men900.jpg|thumb|150px|A man from 900 AD]]

Men wore a tight fiting shirt as an undergament. Over the shirt, they wore a tunic, which was like a woman's super-tunic, but shorter.  On their legs, they wore loose trousers called braccos, which were bound tight to the leg with thongs of leather.  Men's cloaks could be in a variety of shapes including square, oblong, and semicircular.

Men wore a tight fiting shirt as an undergament. Over the shirt, they wore a tunic, which was like a woman's super-tunic, but shorter.  On their legs, they wore loose trousers called braccos, which were bound tight to the leg with thongs of leather.  Men's cloaks could be in a variety of shapes including square, oblong, and semicircular.

== Anglo-Norman England - 1000 AD ==

== Anglo-Norman England - 1000 AD ==

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[[Image:Women1000.jpg|thumb|100px|Women's clothing from 1000 to 1100 AD.  Note the tight fitting sleeves.  Also, the super tunic is no longer hitched up, but hangs long.]]

[[Image:Women1000.jpg|thumb|150px|Women's clothing from 1000 to 1100 AD.  Note the tight fitting sleeves.  Also, the super tunic is no longer hitched up, but hangs long.]]

The Norman Conquest brought many changes in the clothing of the English people.  Embroidered and appliqued borders became popular for men and women as did the wearing of belts.  Square necklines gained popular and became as common as the old round style.  The Normans also transmitted their attention to cleanliness and personal appearance to the English.  Soon most English combed their hair and bathed quite frequently and owned several sets of clothing.  The Normans also started a trend of fine fabrics and clothes decorated to an absurd degree.

The Norman Conquest brought many changes in the clothing of the English people.  Embroidered and appliqued borders became popular for men and women as did the wearing of belts.  Square necklines gained popular and became as common as the old round style.  The Normans also transmitted their attention to cleanliness and personal appearance to the English.  Soon most English combed their hair and bathed quite frequently and owned several sets of clothing.  The Normans also started a trend of fine fabrics and clothes decorated to an absurd degree.

Women's clothes went through two notable changes during this period.  First, the sleeves of the super-tunic were no longer flared, but fit tight to the wrist.  Second, the super tunic was no longer hitched up but hung long.  Women continued to keep their heads covered.

Women's clothes went through two notable changes during this period.  First, the sleeves of the super-tunic were no longer flared, but fit tight to the wrist.  Second, the super tunic was no longer hitched up but hung long.  Women continued to keep their heads covered.

== England - 1100 AD ==

== England - 1100 AD ==

== England - 1200 AD ==

== England - 1200 AD ==