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Once again there really wasn't much that changed from last time. The outer clothing was usually made of wool and the underwear, if you could afford it, was made of linen. Men and boys wore tunics and leggings although the leggings were now called hose and separate for each leg. The tunics were usually of ankle length. In the summer some men would wear shorts. Women had an under tunic called a chemise, using French words from Normandy, and they too wore an ankle length over-tunic, sometimes called a gown and tied at the waist with a belt. Wealthy people would have a belt of leather, the poorer ones plaited flax. This was a very Christian time so many men and women covered their heads just like the monks did. You would have a straw hat in summer and a felt hat, made from cockerel feathers, in winter. Some women would have veils over their hair while others wore a hat called a wimple, which is in the photo. People might also wear a nightcap in bed to keep their heads warm. Remember the only heat would come from a fire in the middle of the room which might go out during the night although having your animals living in the same house, especially in the colder months, did mean that these animals generated some further heat....and smell.
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