Byzantine Clothing

Focuses on the court fashion of the Byzantine Empire during the Middle Byzantine period (8th-12th centuries) , specifical ly in Constantin ople.

These are excellent books to look at if you want more information regarding the clothing and ornaments of the Byzantine Empire.

A quick list of resources particular to Byzantine fabrics: textile production , textile examples (shape of decoration , etc.), and laws concerning the use/produc tion/sale of textiles in period. There are also many Coptic examples, as well as Sassanid.

Instructio ns for making a 8-10th century shirt from Turkey based on an extant find.

My desire is to present well-resea rched papers and easy to follow projects for anyone who might find them useful. Includes papers on early medieval Byzantine clothing and accessorie s.

This is a forum where SCA members can discuss the history of the Byzantine Empire within the context of the Society. Topics can include clothing, daily life, history, travels, food, living quarters, etc.

This beautiful textile takes its name from the Cyrillic letters within every third quatrefoil . They read BRANKO, which probably refers to Sebastocra tor Branco Mladenovic , a magnate at the court of the Serbian Tsar Stefan Dusan (1331-55). Serbian aristocrat s of this period are known to have worn very long and elaborate belts with looped ends and it is possible that this was such a piece.