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1200–1300 In European Fashion
Costume during the thirteenth century in Europe was very simple for both men and women, and quite uniform across the continent. Male and female clothing was relatively similar, and changed very slowly, if at all. Most clothing, especially outside the wealthier classes, remained little changed from three or four centuries earlier. The century saw great progress in the dyeing and working of wool, which was by far the most important material for outerwear. For the rich, colour and rare fabrics such as silk from the silkworm was very important. Blue was introduced and became very fashionable, being adopted by the Kings of France as their heraldic colour. Men's clothing Men wore a tunic, ''cote'' or ''cotte'' with a surcoat over a linen shirt. One of these surcoats was the cyclas, which began as a rectangular piece of cloth with a hole in it for the head. Over time the sides were sewn together to make a long, sleeveless tunic. When sleeves and sometimes a hood were added, the cy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maciejowski Leaf Levite
Maciejowski (feminine:Maciejowska) is a Polish surname derived from any of geographical locations derived from the given name Macjej (Maciejów, Maciejówka, etc.). It may refer to: * Bernard Maciejowski, 17th-century Bishop of Krakow and Primate of Poland. * (1835-1901) a Polish writer. * Jan Maciejowski, a British electrical engineer. * (born 1974, Babice), a Polish painter. * Samuel Maciejowski, 16th-century Bishop of Krakow. * Wacław Maciejowski, Wacław (Aleksander) Maciejowski (1793–1883), Polish historian. * Michał Maciejowski, Polish fighter ace. * Zofia Czeska (Zofia Czeska-Maciejowska) See also * Morgan Bible, Maciejowski Bible * Ruda Maciejowska, a village in the administrative district *Maciejewski (surname) References {{DEFAULTSORT:Maciejowski Polish-language surnames Polish toponymic surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |