Sewing between 12th and 15th century.

Each era has specific types of cloth. It depends on social situation, economics and politics, purpose and also material availability. The nobles could afford to buy expensive cloths such a brocade, silk or velvet. The peasants wore practical clothing from linen and wool.

Brocade is heavy silk cloth, richly patterned, interwoven with gold and silver threads. It was user for court and ecclesiastical clothing.

Velvet was made from silk or linen. It is most possible that is came to Europe from far east via the Silk Road. Very famous production of velvet was done Italy – Lucca, Genoa, Florence. Later the production started also in Spain and France.

Silk – the thread was obtained from silkworm. It is light, shinny and swoosh :-)). The highest quality had silk from Italy.

Fur was used for dress lining and decorating a hem. Mostly used furs were from ram, fox or marten.

Linen is most common cloth used. I was not used just for clothing (under and outer garments) but also for bedding and lining.

Wool thread was made of sheep and goats hair. It was used mostly for outer garments such as capes, hoods and also stockings to keep warm during cold weather

Leather was used thousands years before. In Medieval are it was used for shoes and boots (many times colored), gloves, belts and purses.

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