Anglo - Saxon
Linen, harvested
from the flax plant, was a finer material which was used for garments. Silk was an extremely
expensive material, and it was used only by the very rich, and then only for trim and
decoration.
Men`s fashion
The primary garment consisted of a knee-length woolen tunic. For the poorer, this would be
the only clothing worn, although some may have been given woolen trousers and shoes to
wear. A linen undertunic and linen braies would be worn by richer peasants and nobility,
along with woolen hose. Over the tunic, a cloak would be worn, which was held together by a
brooch or, later on, a ring. The Phrygian cap was the main style of headcovering worn by
men, although hoods would also be worn.
Women´s fashion
The main garment for a woman was a woollen gown of ankle length. Occasionally two gowns
were worn, with the inner gown having longer, tighter sleeves, and the outer one having
shorter, looser sleeves
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