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[[Image:Women900.jpg|thumb|150px|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 [[class]]es 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 [[class]]es wore garments of similar type.  Distinctions of rank were shown in the quality of the fabric and in the person's [[jewelry]].  [[Wool]] and [[linen]] were the most common [[fabric]]s.  Both were dyed in basic, natural colors.  Upper class women might occupy their spare time by working [[embroidery]], but such adornment was rare.

Women wore two long [[gown]]s with tight-fitting [[sleeves]] as basic [[undergarment]]s.  Over these, was worn a super-[[tunic]], a loose gown with moderately flared sleeves which reached a few inches past the elbow and were turned back into a cuff.  The super-tunic was hitched up at the sides to around knee length to keep it free of dirt.  Women always covered their heads unless they were slaves or a very young girl.  The head-dresses were nothing more than a simple draped cloth or a hood which was attached to the cloak.  The cloak was a large semi circle of fabric which was draped around the shoulders and tied or pinned with a brooch.

Women wore two long [[gown]]s with tight-fitting [[sleeves]] as basic [[undergarment]]s.  Over these, was worn a super-[[tunic]], a loose gown with moderately flared sleeves which reached a few inches past the elbow and were turned back into a cuff.  The super-tunic was hitched up at the sides to around knee length to keep it free of dirt.  Unmarried women always covered their heads unless they were slaves.  The head-dresses were nothing more than a simple draped cloth or a hood which was attached to the cloak.  The cloak was a large semi circle of fabric which was draped around the shoulders and tied or pinned with a brooch.

[[Image:Men900.jpg|thumb|150px|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 [[cloak]]s could be in a variety of shapes including square, oblong, and semicircular.

Men wore a tight fiting [[shirt]] as an undergarment. 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 braes, which were bound tight to the leg with thongs of leather.  Men's [[cloak]]s could be in a variety of shapes including square, oblong, and semicircular.

[[Shoe]]s for men and women were fairly simple.  They were really no more than [[slipper]]s, with soft soles that offered minimal protection or support.  Many of the poor simply went barefoot.  Shoes were little more than ornaments for the rich.  [[Boot]]s were also available, but again they were flimsy by modern standards.

[[Shoe]]s for men and women were fairly simple.  They were really no more than [[slipper]]s, with soft soles that offered minimal protection or support.  Many of the poor simply went barefoot.  Shoes were little more than ornaments for the rich.  [[Boot]]s were also available, but again they were flimsy by modern standards.