History // Medieval Times
Medieval Clothing
What people wore in medieval times: peasant clothes (wool, linen) vs noble clothes (silk, fur, bright colours); no zippers or buttons; how clothes showed your place in society
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If the learner saw pictures of different medieval people, could they tell you which ones were rich and which were poor just by looking at their clothes?
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- Describe what a medieval peasant would typically wear
- Explain how noble clothing was different from peasant clothing
- Give one way that what you wore showed your place in society
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Medieval Times // Ages 5 to 7
Must understand medieval daily life before examining clothing as social marker
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