Brocades and Cloths of Gold: Medieval Textiles and Fashion

When Western Europeans first saw the opulence of silk and brocades in the East, they faced a dilemma. On the one hand, these sumptuous textiles were admired and desired but, on the other hand, they were deemed to be frivolous, extravagant, and superfluous. This course will explore how sumptuous fabrics influenced Western European fashion between the eleventh and the sixteenth centuries. It will also study the laws that aimed to limit the access to, and the display of, opulent cloths.

Cristina Figueredo BA MA PhD

• Term: Autumn
• Day: Thursday
• Start Date: 04 October 2018
• Time: 1-3pm
• No. of weeks: 10
• Course fee: £78.00

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