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Stay current and check a plenty of medieval gowns for sale, created by professional ArmStreet’s designers, tailors, and workshop.Do you love medieval fashion as we do? Then the right place to buy medieval clothes! Our online store features more than 150 items made of natural materials. Of course, it wasn’t that fast as nowadays, when clothing is mass-produced and easily accessible, and yet, a fashion-conscious lady was unlikely to buy medieval dress her mother was wearing when she was young, and would be ashamed of wearing their grandmothers’. Overall, fashion changed throughout the Middle Ages, there were equally fashionable and outdated styles.

Draped dresses were the most fashionable, and you want to get one made of velvet with floral patterns to be on trend. The dress could even have several pairs of different colors, but note you have to sew them on and off daily. Newish set-in sleeves replaced preceding tied up or pinned sleeves. Narrow bodice got slits to show the whiteness of the chemise, neckline widened up to the shoulders. Silhouette of the medieval dress has got elongated proportions and finally become less closed, revealing the physical attractiveness of women. 14-15th centuries styles did not depend on the width of the loom anymore. The grounding of cutting affected the shapes of the Late Middle Ages. All attention was focused on the pattern, so choose one which is not burdened with gold and jewels for this period. These of monstrous proportions streamed in every breeze, like sails. Dresses featured rectangular or semi-circular neckline and hanging sleeves coming down to the ground, goffered or with flared cuffs. That was also when beautiful medieval dresses gained trains, and general cut has been transformed, becoming narrow in the shoulders and wider at the bottom due to the additional gores. The amount of fabric and the number of folds determined social status. Previously inaccessible bright colors came into the daily life of the nobles. High Middle Ages, generally comprising the 11-13th centuries, are known for the Crusades and a roaring trade with the eastern countries, which have brought silk and muslin to Europe. Starting from the early 11th century, especially respectful attitude towards pregnant women was reflected in fashion in form of draperies in the abdominal, high rise and strongly flared bottom of the medieval dress. There was no separation between the bodice and skirt of the dress, so women used belts to emphasize their waistline. Defined by a mixture of Byzantine, Norman, and Antique styles, the top medieval dress of a simple A-shape was decorated with embroidery at the collar, sleeves, and hem.

Medieval gowns of the Dark Ages, lasting approximately from the 6th to the beginning of the 11th century, were more like tunics than dresses in the modern sense. In 9-10th centuries, due to the widespread dissemination of the Christianity, that strictly divided men and women, dress came into use as the main female garment. Tracking features of the evolution of women's dresses can be accomplished dividing the global Medieval era into three stages for clarity: early, high and late medieval dress fashion. However, any mention of medieval fashion turns out too loose and lacks details without specifying an exact period. However, real medieval dresses belonged to the time of religious dictate, which had had a significant impact on the way women looked.

At the words ‘medieval dress’ many of us will likely imagine the flowing sleeves, disgustingly long trains, and bouffant gowns. The concept of our medieval dresses store is based on high-end workmanship with natural fabrics, unique and period designs. As ArmStreet, we are the best-known brand in medieval dresses, established more than a decade ago.
