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Costumes of Medieval women.

Medieval Costumes

Costumes of Medieval women.

"At different times during the middle ages extraordinarily long, pendant sleeves were in use, sometimes reaching the ground, and at other times a mere band or strip of stuff, single or double, hung from the arm, and was generally called a hanging sleeve, although the actual sleeve was independent of it." —Whitney, 1889
<p>Illustration of a woman from the 12th century wearing a traditional dress with hanging sleeves. She is holding a small branch with leaves on it. She is wearing a ring headpiece. The illustration is from Viollet-le-Duc's "Dictionary du Mobilier francais."

A Woman in a Dress - 12th Century, with Long and Hanging Sleeves

"At different times during the middle ages extraordinarily long, pendant sleeves were in use, sometimes…