Mens Clothing: Accessories
Accessories
During this time men's accessories other then headwear were mainly made of leather, but quickly became adorned with gold, embroidery and other high quality materials associated with wealth and status.
Belts & Gloves
13th- 15-th century
A standard leather belt knotted after the buckle supporting a leather pouch and dagger, with a small tail hanging down.
Leather gloves were worn for hawking and riding. These became elaborate in the later 14th century and into the 15th century for the upper class, made in metals with inset stones.
Rings & Other Jewellery
13th-16th century
Jewellery such as brooches and rings were considered the bigger the better in the 13th - 16th Century. Garments were also crusted with stones and embroidery.
Embroidery & Embellishments
Embroidery was at its finest in the 13th to middle of the 14th century. It was used extensively on many items including on hats, belts gloves and more.
Embroidery quality diminished after the great plague de to most of the highly skilled specialist embroiders dying off and the remaining having to pick up the work load.
