Medieval Fashion: What Did Medieval Women Wear?

[@BaseballRoman]

I think my favorite thing about this historian is that she shows that history can and should be fun. It doesn’t have to be a boring lecture. Every style has its pros and cons, but in an era where people view history as less and less important, I think it’s awesome that she has such a fun way of looking at and talking about history.

[@becauseimbored777777]

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[@Cara-39]

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[@HTAZ2010]

As someone who has hung out with historians and archaeologists, we try to not be long-winded and boring because we often slog through historic documents by people who weren't as engaging.

[@SAINTOBVIOUS]

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[@thekaptain1555]

Shut up nerd

[@DallingerM]

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[@MsAussieSheila]

I admit, I would probably watch this no matter who was doing it, but Inoticed it in my playlist cause she showed up. She's wonderful!

[@422katieleigh]

Agreed! She is fully the reason I subscribe to this channel

[@DallingerM]

@@422katieleigh that podcast she does for History Hit is well worth a watch 👌🏽really interesting

[@dorothyephault732]

I like her style and the way she explains things! And I love everything about History Hit!

[@QueenGrapefruit]

I love the way Dr Janega says "tell me I'm wrong, it's legal" in a tone of voice that implies "but only just barely legal" 😂

[@samanthaowens9019]

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[@wyattbenett4221]

Never thought I’d hear a historian say “stuntin’ on bitches” but I’m so grateful we have! And she’s right, she should say it!

[@Roberta-q1q]

Thanks. Thought they were getting stepped on. Tried twice. Not conclusive. My slang is obsolete.

[@khutchinsoncpa1]

I thought it gross and inappropriate. Yuck.

[@tree9273]

@@khutchinsoncpa1you'll be fine

[@jaidamcintosh9234]

She said what she meant, and she meant what she said!

[@dosidicusgigas1376]

​Its not appropriate in the context of studying, however this is a youtube video about medieval fashion, so I didnt expect a professional lecture. Its a casual approach. ​@@khutchinsoncpa1

[@mirael96]

She's hilarious and she knows stuff, please bring her back! 😄

[@simplystreeptacular]

"She's hilarious and she knows stuff" is literally the best description of Dr Janega I have *ever heard*

[@cynthiamurphy2610]

I would love to see more content like this, especially anything about how fashion reflects the cultural, political,and lifestyle norms of the time. Well done.

[@StephSewn]

If you've not seen it, highly recommend the Ultimate Fashion History videos for content like this!

[@cynthiamurphy2610]

@@StephSewn I just subscribed. Thanks for the rec!

[@ladyzapzap9514]

I love her attitude of “if you don’t like it, haters hitch up yon britches and leave or stay and fight me.” She’s fantastic. Knows her stuff but also knows how to present it. No dry and puts you to sleep presentation from Dr Janega!

[@pmclaughlin4111]

Such a fan! I love that Dr. Janega gets us thinking about these people as people.

[@fionag5159]

Yes! This!

[@carlhannah1884]

I see Dr. Janega and I hit play and like.

[@DresGarB]

A fellow man of culture.

[@obcl8569]

Lol, I left an almost exact comment on another one of her videos a while back. I completely agree.

[@ashleyslone515]

Same

[@mustyfan1584]

Same!!

[@NateM99]

I do the same with Alice Roberts . :)

[@Ri-Lizzie]

Dr. Janega gives such inspo for me to continue my PhD. Love her! ALSO, rank medieval food and/or weapons!!!!

[@elizaa3523]

Yes food! I feel like pottage would be pretty tasty 😋

[@donny_doyle]

Keep going- More historians!!

[@connielynn7624]

Medieval food rankings!

[@One.DeSanctis.]

​@elizaa3523 soups can taste as good as what one throws in the pot(age). 🍲

[@MissBlueEyeliner]

You know you’re a geek when you have favourite historians.

[@calico27]

LOL! I agree.. and wear my geek badge proudly.

[@lookitskatiex]

Feels. I have a BA in history and I have a favorite professor and favorite bits of useless trivia to spit out lol

[@nickh.4917]

Oh my, I hadn’t realized I’m so obvious.

[@Dan_Ben_Michael]

I have favourite historians like other people have favourite actors or rock stars. I am a big fan of Eleanor Janega, Francesca Stavrakopoulou, and of course the GOAT, Mary Beard. I have others whom I love to watch, but that trio are up there as my all time favourites. I’m a big fan of Kate Lister also. These ladies make history come alive, and dare I say, make history cool. I think an honourable mention has to go to Sir Tony Robinson. He’s the epitome of making history come alive.

[@angelspiritsdevelopments]

O M G .... Yeeesssss..! 😂😂❤

[@pmclaughlin4111]

You asked for it: Headgear: Chaperons, liripipes, Bashlyks, maybe even add everything from wimples to kokshnik to turbans and hairtaping...Yes, more Eleanor Janega content.

[@isaibanez]

Yes, yes, YEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSS!!!! And some sick hairstyles too!!

[@chrisball3778]

You could do an entire tier list just based on Hans Bruggeman's sculpture 'Christ Bearing his Cross' from Schleswig Cathedral. It's a crowd scene with dozens of figures, and nearly every single one of them is wearing a different silly renaissance hat. Each sillier than the last. There's a cast of it in the Victoria and Albert Museum and it cracks me up every time I see it. Hans Bruggeman has gone absolutely out of his way to document every single type of silly hat he could, and they're all fabulous.

[@Cara-39]

As an early medieval historian, we may not have much in terms of surviving clothing but we have fabulous jewelry/treasure galore! Ostrogothic, Germanic, Anglo-Saxon, Visigothic and Byzantine brooches, fibulae, armillae, votive crowns, reliquaries, jeweled crosses, treasure bidings and torques! The votive crown of Recceswinth, part of the amazing Treasure of Guarrazar, is a personal favorite!

[@theaxe6198]

Googling

[@nickh.4917]

OK, I totally googled the votive crown of Recceswinth. Tell me, dear reader, that you didn’t too.

[@Cara-39]

@@nickh.4917 Incredible right?? Votive crowns weren't worn, they were hung over church alters. When the Treasure of Guarrazar was found, it contained 26 votive crowns and gold crosses and while a few pieces, like this one, were given to different museums, most were either sold to private collectors, melted down or stolen. There are so many amazing early medieval metalwork pieces available in museums for the public to see but this and the Sutton Hoo helmet are my absolute favorites.

[@TinkerTaylor-zv1ml]

There are 2 books about medieval clothes that were found in graveyards in Greenland. They are amazing, one ("woven into the earth") really in depth about the circumstances of the dig and the methods of production, and the second with patterns ("medieval garments reconstructed"). Jay!

[@Cara-39]

@@TinkerTaylor-zv1ml Hi Jay! Although the high-late middle ages is outside of my focus, I'm familiar with the Herjolfnes settlement in Greenland and the textiles found there due to the incredible rarity. I'll have to check out the books you mentioned.

[@anahata2009]

Thank you for offering the one place on KZbin where it's safe to read the comments. So much love for Dr. Janega.

[@ChiefRxcka]

I have never seen such universally positive comments than I do on literally every single one of Dr. Janega's videos, and she more than deserve it! She's absolutely one of the greatest history presenters of all time.

[@baylorsailor]

I don't understand what she's wearing in this video though. Why are the boobs hanging out?

[@fenham]

Dr Janega is one of my favourite historians. Always entertaining and brilliantly informative too.

[@crazyquilt]

I have a particular fondness for the combo of cotehardie and sideless surcote because that's what my wife wore when we were married thirty years ago.

[@whatsup968]

That sounds like a beautiful wedding dress! 🤍

[@cheekyghost2284]

This was so fun, more please! Also youre so right about the truncated henin, they're shockingly comfortable & feel basically weightless. I think the 14th through 15th century was peak fashion

[@leemiller29]

I love how she was ready to throw hands at even the slightest idea of someone questioning her fashion opinions - must be a pretty heated debate topic in the medieval academia circles :P

[@peterjones7673]

Another great look at Medieval culture from the fantastic Dr Eleanor. This is not a topic that I would ever have thought about until Dr Eleanor brings us this glimpse. Brilliant once again, thank you Dr Eleanor.

[@bunnygamercog]

I love this woman. I binge watched almost all of her content on your channel today during work. Give her all the shows, episodes, podcasts! More Dr Janega! 😂

[@kayku5086]

I would beg for an Eleanor Janega channel if it wouldn't completely burn a person out because she is so wonderful to listen to and learn from!

[@owlsgoowlsgo]

Listen to her podcasts! There is a wealth of Dr. Janega content out there

[@rachelw1076]

​@@owlsgoowlsgoShe has a podcast?? You've changed my life today 🙏

[@jamcgowan1095]

I can tell you from years of wearing it that a sideless surcote is comfy and practical. You can shoots bows, fence, anything you like. Mind you, I can also do archery in gentry dress from 1520, despite it being tight to the body. I can also tell you that your Tudor dress will start out very tight, but a week of wearing it all day loosens it and it forms to your body

[@wingsnwillows]

53 seconds in, and hands down, this is the best video you have ever made. So much shade, love you and all you do.

[@chrisk6795]

"...HUGE tracts of land" - Monty Python

[@teaurn]

Thank god someone did!

[@trevordaviesable]

Great decolatage ! Oh great history as well. ,

[@clairelucy5667]

Love this! Want more!!!!! I dabble in historical writing and am autistic so want as much accuracy as possible but also exhausted by a neurological condition so in depth researching is very draining. The internet is a warren! This hel0s me so much. Thank you x

[@piccalillipit9211]

She does a GREAT podcast called "were not so different" They did a series on historical materialism that was BRILLIANT, Im an author and it gave me a new way of looking at the world.

[@baylorsailor]

You're not autistic

[@piccalillipit9211]

@@baylorsailor- how the he!! do you know who is and who is not autistic, am I autistic...??

[@christysmith1058]

DYING over the nun category 😂🤣👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@meowsmyths]

"I'm a nun, I don't do cool stuff" I'm sorry, am I supposed to think that hand-illuminating manuscripts isn't COOL!? (...yes I know I am a huge nerd and probably would have been a nun)

[@braddavis6219]

This sparks joy. Dr. Jangega is my QUEEN.

[@kimyoonmisurnamefirst7061]

We need a bit on Medieval shoes. I want to see her rate Crakows, for example. We should also hook up Dr. Janega with Nicole Rudolph so she can get the shoes of her dreams. If they do a video together--yes, please.

[@KenZchameleon]

and bring Morgan Donner in. They would talk forever.

[@creativefierce]

History Hit collab! yes!

[@stephaniecowans3646]

Dr. Janega really knows how kick a topic up a notch! 😆 I was just listening to a "Betwixt The Sheets" podcast episode (hosted by Kate Lister) that had Dr. J on it and when those two are together, it's howlingly funny (in a good way!) since they spark off each other so well.

[@CatMee232]

I love that doctor janega’s content so much! It’s like having a friend chat to me about medieval fashion. I love fashion history but I’m pretty fixed on 18th and 19th century so this makes me want to look at some medieval and early modern stuff!

[@lunchymunchy2984]

Wish I’d had a history professor as entertaining and engaging... I love this topic ,medieval history, but didn’t even know I loved it till I discovered such interesting and informative experts like dr Janega and tbh all the female presenters on history hit..

[@piccalillipit9211]

@@lunchymunchy2984I watched a 2 hour long "podcast with slides" yesterday on the history of newspapesr [by "Well There's Your Problem"] It was FASCINATING. It goes to show you - NOTHING is boring if you have the right teacher

[@Meredith36]

I never knew I needed this but my gosh was it amazing. Dr Janega is hilarious

[@curiousman1672]

Just good wholesome medieval fun right here. Big fan of the Good Doctor. More please. Some kind of weekly episode would be great. Idea: Episodic show starring Eleanor Janega and Kate Lister, where they are time-travel dumped back into 1450 London. Modern historians surviving in Olde London. Can you say, "History Hit?"

[@baylorsailor]

So wholesome that she has to wear a dress that shows 1/2 of each breast plus cleavage for a history youtube video

[@the_petty_crocker]

LOVE. THIS. EY is always fun! My favorite HH pods are when Dr. Eleanor and Dr. Kate guest on each other's shows. They have SO MUCH FUN together yet the discussion is always interesting, enlightening, and compelling. I would watch a show of the two of them down at the pub just talking.

[@robinmarks4771]

I freaking love Eleanor Janega. Her new book is excellent, and I highly recommend it.

[@christinamariotti7205]

What’s it called?

[@robinmarks4771]

@@christinamariotti7205The Once and Future Sex. All about women, women's social roles and issues, beauty standards, and sexuality during the medieval era. Great read. Her writing's just as entertaining as her spoken snark. :)

[@rallara]

I love her energy and enthusiasm 😊 Both funny and so knowledgeable, love it 🥰

[@FutureMythology]

Wow! The fashions of the Middle Ages are really amazing! Amazingly, women's attire in the Middle Ages revealed a lot about their social standing, as well as societal mores and historical influences. This video provides a wealth of information about the meaning and symbolism of each garment, showing the ingenuity and skill of the time. Truly an enthralling voyage through the ages!

[@DresGarB]

"Thanks for watching. Go make me some shoes" And just like that Dr. Janega just won over a lot of findom fans.

[@gmary0525]

I only wish the pictures of the clothes were larger. Very fun episode! Kudos.

[@moxfuldr]

Smart, great personality, and a hottie. Need more Dr. Janega videos!

[@dwhitt567]

I agree that she's is a hottie. Would love to see more of her! ❤❤❤

[@baylorsailor]

​@@dwhitt567looks to me she's already showing quite a bit

[@coldlakealta4043]

Prof. Janega is always a delight - great fun while you learn interesting things

[@cindchan]

I love how fun she makes everything! It's why I enjoy watching anything she does here! She makes it fun and interesting, and real. I hope we'll get to see some men's fashion as well! I'd love to see her take on men's shoes!

[@terrizumbahlen1457]

You are SO witty. I'm entertained while I'm being educated. Well done doc! Well done.

[@sunb5738]

I love Dr.Janega and History Hit, you guys really bring out the fun in history, many people think it's just boring and dusty !

[@oliviasieve3759]

Dr. Janega rules! She’s hilarious and always makes things entertaining. I literally laughed out loud during this video. Thanks for being awesome Dr. Janega!

[@elizaa3523]

I am so jealous of Dr Janega. So lucky to love her job, it's like it's not even a job for her❤ imagine having this much fun at work?

[@ldh4937]

Love how Dr Janega makes history so much fun - from a such wealth of knowledge

[@mezi99360]

omg I added this to my play queue because the topic was interesting and then I heard Eleanor start talking and realized who was hosting and I got even more excited, she and Kate Lister are my favorite hosts on your podcasts!

[@TheOldMamba]

When I was sick with the flu a month ago I went on a History Hit bender and (as a historian myself) I enjoyed everything I saw. But this here really takes the cake. Someone went into a deep think how to exploit Dr. Janega's skillset in the knowledge and humor departments to the absolute max. Fantastic video!

[@Stitchwitchstitch]

“ It’s kind of like a really big shirt that’s also a dress.” Yes please!

[@maryellencook9528]

I LOVE my sideless surcoate. I wear it over my under chemise and overdress. Yes, I am an Anachronist. A houplande is the ultimate maternity dress. While I prefer a snood ir simple and circlet to a hennin, it's a matter of personal choice. I agree about the cotehardie, but they are extremely practical if you tuck them up in a belt to above your ankles while doing chores. P.S. I like your style of teaching. You remind me of one of my nursing school instructors, Kitty Janiga RN.

[@Roberta-q1q]

Loved seeing the extravagant boyish hats on a Mistress Costume Laurel's Italian Renaissance wardrobe. I wear a lazy veil with my bliaut, when I bother.

[@susannjarvis5587]

Absolutely loved this. And also learned about fashion in the Middle Ages. But the best part, of course, is Eleanor Janega's commentary and rankings. She brings "coolness" to any subject she discusses.

[@kaoskwien]

loved every minute of it including every burn. great work

[@pepollli]

A new level of attitude from Dr Janega and I’m absolutely loving it 😍

[@UlricSchnellock]

Eleanor is sassy today. Gotta agree that the pointed shoes painting rules.

[@heatherburke9583]

wish you kept the visual up longer while she talks, and maybe more examples?

[@ginamills5597]

Agree. Good point.

[@PandaOfHearts772]

I never watch these from start to finish but I couldn’t not close the video. Super entertaining, thank you! 😊❤️

[@CrisSelene]

That's a double negative. You just said that you had to close the video

[@jakobraahauge7299]

Anything with the magnificent Dr Janega simply makes your day better! Lots of love from Denmark 🤗

[@williammitchell1074]

Love Dr Janega soooo much!!!! More of her please!❤❤❤❤❤

[@erinrothermel6569]

I am SO glad I found this channel. I'm here for the bourrelet. I think it goes well with the shoes.

[@sarahmusk7793]

Dr Eleanor Janega - you are funny and informative. Every school child should have you as their history teacher!

[@carag2567]

I've watched this so many times since it was posted just for the shoe section that starts at 14:04. "We love a mule moment. Clicky clack." 😂

[@missyme2673]

I love this video! Not only was it informative but Dr Janega is so entertaining and I love her enthusiasm and knowledge, she rocks! Thank you Dr Janega for bringing your unique take on this subject! ❤🇬🇧👑

[@BrettTwinSavage]

This is an educator. I'm hooked. What time tomorrow? What's for homework?? Any extra credit available? No? I'm doing it anyway.

[@SunriseSunsetK]

LOVED this! Loved her!! Bring her back please!

[@CaitlinCulbertson-l4l]

oh yay I just found the History Hit YT channel after being a regular listener to Going Medieval and other HH podcasts for a while. So nice to see Eleanor-she's my favorite HH host :)

[@ace8099]

Dr. Janega is a treat, her addition to the podcast as a rotating host was a great idea and her videos are quite good too, cheers

[@anatavares2590]

She's so entertaining and knowledgeable... love this mix

[@TarahMatson-zz2hj]

I absolutely loved this!!!! I also have to agree with you about the shoes!!! Love them! I would be so happy if you did more of these videos; perhaps covering the early medieval period. Thank you so much for sharing your love of all things medieval with the rest of us. I, too am a lover of all things medieval. 😀

[@suzannegabriel3299]

Dr. Eleanor Janega is a star! I love the way she makes history fun.

[@fflegion8100153]

This episode on Medieval Clevage was amazing. We need more of this.

[@juliamaddox4408]

LOL!!!

[@CheeseSteakJimi]

IDK seemed like a fairly lopsided presentation to me!

[@Roberta-q1q]

​@@CheeseSteakJimi I thought of wishing for the wrap top to be more centered, but... My own chest is heavier on the left, so it occurred to me that reality happens. We need to embrace physics.

[@nancytestani1470]

I thought the same. And I know she meant to show her chest. Nice chest. lol.

[@marymontgomery5864]

I wanted to like this. But the chemise? That’s not the blue layer. It’s the white layer. It’s the layer next to the skin. Also known as as a smock or a shift. Sorry Charlie.

[@maelstromm100]

This woman is so open and on point I love it !

[@jeffreyshreve1277]

I really do love this channel, not only do I learn things that I didn't know but this I thought were correct have been proven wrong which I love. I also have to admit that Dr. Janega has such a beautiful and infectious smile. I await her next program with anticipation.

[@charlotteb6450]

justice for the houppelandeeee i call it stylish and i want one now

[@fiorimonde7494]

Historical clothing and Dr Janega?! Amazing!

[@timganotis7875]

So sassy and snarky! Really makes history fun. Dr. Janega is awesome. More of her please!

[@vexvanquish]

I was more into Dr. Janege then the clothes. I got a litte distracted 😂 ❤❤ great channel btw. 💯👍

[@dwhitt567]

Would love to see more of sexy Dr. Jenega. HOT!❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@alessandramonteriggioni815]

What a dream it would be to hang out at a pub and chat up Dr Janega about medieval women and sartorial politics. BTW she missed the BEST medieval/ renaissance fashion- the gamurra. This is a hill I will die on 😂

[@bananamittens]

I love Dr. Janega so much!

[@ericreativecuts]

I've been doing an art series about mythological drowned women (I call it Weeping Water Women) and honestly if you think about how much fabric everyone was wearing and think about how labour intensive laundry was no wonder female water spirits haunt almost every body of water in the world . My only hope is that some of them actually went off to have a Lesbians Retreat To The Woods trope romance but sadly a bunch of them were probably just straight up people who drowned and got mythologized.

[@dianabumblebottom4598]

Lolololol thank you for this! You made me snort laugh!

[@LittleFireflyDeanna]

We all need more historic fashion stand-up comedy in our lives, so thank you =)

[@TheSuzberry]

The humor in your presentation is priceless.

[@Cocozacc]

This was brillliant! Can we please do men’s fashion next? That should be a hoot

[@revsarey]

I am quite literally making a medieval chemise (er, using my sewing machine) from linen, as I watched this. Thank you!

[@blancatravels]

I'm going for Ute of Naumburg's barbette and crown. Love her whole look. Now THAT'S style!

[@timothy4664]

Dr Janega. Well my next half hour is booked.

[@acatonawall3938]

Dr Janega does it again. Every video is a delight.

[@annkelly0072]

I absolutely love Dr. Janega! If there's a person out there who doesn't, you may want to check to see if they have a heartbeat.

[@julietteangeli]

I always love to see a Dr. Janega video, and this one is top-tier!

[@dwhitt567]

I get your drift. Great to look at and you can learn at the same time.❤❤❤❤❤

[@philippekogler]

Elenor Janega´s dress: Comfort: pretty confi so no doubt a 10 Practicality: a sound 8 as you could easily use it in court as well as on the fields Style: little trickier I would give it an 8 mostly because its revealing attributes All together we could make it a sound B

[@Rye_Toast]

When I did medieval reenactment my favorite to wear was the sideless surcoat, it's crazy comfortable and you can put a lot of interesting detailwork into them. It was 100% show-off-your-figure-without-actually-showing-off-your-figure.

[@abbeyplankinton4481]

Why did you call the kirtle a chemise? Isn’t the chemise the white undergarment worn underneath the blue dress pictured? Or do they does the kirtle have other names; I know the chemise can also be called a shift or chainse or smock.

[@carag2567]

Dr. Janega is the funniest historian this side of the Norman Conquest.

[@cindyphillips2551]

Love this! Smart, sassy and funny. I've subscribed! Thanks, Dr. J!

[@lindawhittaker6866]

Delightful. She makes it come alive with some wicked humor. I'm a classical archaeologist, would like to see her do the same for the ancient world.....

[@AviatorEvans]

YoUrE iMpRaCtIcAl. I love Dr. Janega's charisma and approachability and I want to learn all history from her from now on

[@zgburnett]

Please tell me what's stylish all day long, Dr. Eleanor! Can't wait for Part 2.

[@xxxNameless-q3q]

I love history with Doc Janega. Also, great rack!

[@FelixstoweFoamForge]

I do like Dr Janega's attitude.

[@janetkidder5505]

Hello Felixstowe! I miss you xx