Textiles and Clothing, c.1150-1450: Finds from Medieval Excavations in London

Among the most evocative items to be discovered by archaeologists are
the scraps of silk and wool and other fabrics that signal so eloquently
their owner's status and concerns. Such clothing and textile finds have
figured prominently in excavations of medieval sites in London in the
past two decades; they have included knitting, tapestries, silk
hair-nets and elaborately patterned oriental, Islamic and Italian
fabrics, which reveal for the first time the wide range of cloths
available to medieval Londoners; there are beautifully made buttons, and
buttonholes and edgings which display superb craftsmanship and a high
level of needlework skills; the way that clothes were cut and sewn can
be studied in detail. This highly readable account will be of wide
general interest; dress historians and archaeologists will also find a
wealth of new insights into the fashions, clothing and textile
industries of medieval England and Europe. Contents include: The
Excavations, Techniques used in Textile Production, Wool Textiles,
Goathair Textiles, Linen Textiles, Silk Textiles, Mixed Cloths, Narrow
Wares, Sewing Techniques and Tailoring, Dyes.