What are the costumes of medieval European courts?

European medieval Byzantine style clothing inherited and promoted the civilization and artistic style of ancient Greece and Rome.

At the same time, it combines the exquisite and gorgeous embroidery patterns of the East, focusing on silk.

In the Middle Ages, only nobles were allowed to wear red coats, which were cut like robes, with bell-shaped folds and wide sleeves. People call it schaube, which is a typical costume in the Middle Ages. Anyone who dares to wear red clothes that don't match his status will be sentenced to death.

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Byzantium is an ancient Greek city and the old name of Istanbul, Turkey. During its 1000-year existence, it was generally referred to as the "Roman Empire".

During the Byzantine period, with the popularization of Christian culture, clothing shifted its focus to the changes of texture, color and decorative patterns of clothing materials.

Features of men's wear: closed shoes replaced the previous sandals, shawls covered most of the body, and square or rectangular embroidery on both sides.

Features of women's wear: more oriental than men's wear, there are many pearls, precious stones and the same gorgeous materials, woven with gold thread.