Lynne ElliottClothing in the Middle Ages (Medieval World)

The cover of this book does not do it justice. At first glance it looks like a dry non-fiction book you will find in most children's school libraries. (Sorry, but those books are out there) However, I was pleasantly surprised to find engaging illustrations, photographs of real artifacts, and interesting facts. I know that my children will LOVE this book as we study the Middle Ages this coming year.

We ordered this for my daughter's report on Fashion of the Middle Ages. It was just what we needed. small interesting blurbs about fashion practices for men, women, and children from different classes and occupations. Even some unusual things to make the report interesting. Multiple pictures on each page.

I used this series of books for a quick and easy reference guide in case there was a little detail I couldn't remember or wasn't sure about. These do the trick!

While this was a gift, I am interested in the same subject. I chose it because of the wonderful painting illustration on the cover of the wealthier population and expected more of the same on the inside. What is actually on the inside are characature-like illustrations culled from the same period that are nothing like the cover, are VERY small and depict the more common life (dull) clothing of the era.

I am a beginner costumer and thought this might be a good reference book. While it has some good pictures it is mainly formatted for the school aged crowd in my opinion. Some good information on medieval life and nice color pictures of clothing.

Be prepared, because this is a thin pamphlet--not any larger than a comic book. This was a HUGE disappointment for almost $19!

Excellent

I put this on my wish-list thinking it was a costuming book, when in actuality it a children's book on medieval dress. No help to me in my reenacting, but it has some excellent, accurate information in it that's not biased against medieval people, like a lot of general or children's medieval books (like "medieval people didn't love their children" and "medieval people never bathed"). In fact, it specifically talks about medieval soap!Great book for your medieval kiddie, but don't slip up as I did and get it for yourself!

Easy reading.

本の大きさはA４用紙ぐらい。オールカラー。「たった３２ページか」と最初は思ったし、子供向けだからイラストが主体だけれど、大人でもおもしろく読める。ヨーロッパを中心に、中世の人々の服装を概観している。文章はわかりやすく、一日でさらっと読み終えた。歴史は嫌いではないが、本式の勉強をやるほど好きなわけではないという人にいいかも。

ティーンエイジャー向けということで、図版の豊富さを期待していたのですが、図も説明もちょっとずつでした。珍しい図などもないかわり、貴族から農民までの幅広く紹介されていて、ヨーロッパ中世のとっかかりになると思います。