Bayeux Tapestry

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From the beginning, we English were vastly outnumbered and out-manned. Harold had but 5,000 men, while William's Normans were 15,000 strong (Ibeji 2011). The battle saw a clash of the two fighting systems of the different armies. We Saxons fought as part of our fyrds, wedge-shaped battalions of troops led by our best warriors armed with their battle axes, followed with peasants brandishing sundry spears and whatever weapons they could find (Battle of Hastings, 2013, British Battles).

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The Bayeux Tapestry is 230 feet (70 meters) long and 20 inches (50 cm) wide. The Bayeux Tapestry depicts the story of the Norman conquest of England in the year of 1066 C.E. The story shows that on the year 1066 C.E. a struggle for the throne of England between William the Duke of Normandy and Harold the Earl of Wessex which ultimate leads to the invasion of the Normans and the ascension of the first Norman King of England The Bayeux Tapestry is displayed in Bayeux, in Normandy France. Due to the fact that the tapestry was made within a generation of the defeat of the Anglo-Saxons by the Normans, it is considered to be an accurate representation of events. Not much is known about the origins of the Tapestry. The Bayeux Tapestry consists of

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The Bayeux Tapestry is a beautiful embroidered blanket type cloth that displays over 50 Latin tituli scenes. The tapestry was originally thought to have been made in Kent, England, but nothing is known for certain about where the tapestry came from. The first record that was found relating the tapestry was in 1476, it was recorded in cathedral treasury at Bayeux as a very long narrow hanging. The tapestry is measured 70 meters long and 50 centimeters tall and is made from yards of stitched linen in eight various colors. The tapestry is called the Bayeux Tapestry because it has been kept in Bayeux France since it was made. The tapestry tells the story of King Harold of England and William, duke of Normandy. The tapestry is now displayed in Normandy,

They were worn over a white shirt-like dress that went to knee length called a chemise. The stays would end in a point, just above the abdomen, and were laced very tightly. Because of the tightness of the stay, breathing and movement were very difficult.

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most soldiers wore and took pride in their armour, some wore none and only wore upper chest an shoulder pads. This armour was tide together using leather string, armour has a lot of variety when it comes to what its made from, some where made from turtle shell some where made from leather but more commonly bronze or iron and some of the empirial armour was made of gold and iron and their helmets where made of gold and iron with a pole and velvet connected to the pole.

The Bayeux Tapestry (1070-80, Fig. 1) is, in fact, not a tapestry at all. It is a piece of linen cloth embroidered with wool thread, that measures about 200 feet in length and three feet in width. The cloth is embroidered with images, ranging from battle scenes (Fig. 2) to banquets (Fig. 3) to Halley’s Comet (Fig. 4). The colors are muted, including dark blue, yellow, rust red, grey, and green. The proportions are unnatural and there seems to be no care given to liner perspective or scale; instead, the work seems to focus on developing a cohesive narrative. The figures are flat and expressionless, yet they have a sense of movement and purpose as they move from one scene to another. The figures have a believable space, which is especially vivid in the battle scenes, as the figures appear to fall over one another in a animated struggle. The transition from one scene to the other is fluid and the story line is easy enough to follow. The tapestry is divided into three sections, the top, middle and bottom. Each section appears to have its own independent, though complementary, narrative.

Linen for the rich was reserved for only the rich. Women wore ankle length tunics with short sleeves. Imported silk gowns were only for the wealthy. Soldiers wore chain mail, grieves, and torcs, which was a metal neck band. There were also weapons such as pikes, spears, shields, knives and swords. Bows were a more expensive weapon and were uncommon.

In the realm of fashion, the attire one wears can broadcast a statement, whether of their political view or general lifestyle. Consequently, throughout history groups in our society are often associated with a typical style of clothing. For instance, in 18th century France the sans-culottes (translated to those “without britches”) were the unruly lower class that would wear, “long trousers…[and] special caps, the same as those worn in ancient Rome by free slaves.” (pg. 81) This is indicative toward their ideals of a well-off government as well as the prospect of liberty. Moreover, they would refuse to sport the knee breeches worn by the wealthy, and was a method of identification, with this distinctive difference between them and the bourgeoisie.

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This Middle Aged woman in the Middle Ages times is wearing one piece of clothing that goes on the middle till the bottom areas of the body. It has particular spots where there are ‘stand out areas’ and that is the embroidery. In this dress, there is both bold and silver thread that is sewn onto the blue velvet fabric. The fashion in the middle ages was called Kirtles. The dress was generally worn over a shirt and in public, the women often wore an even shorter kirtle over the tunics. The richer and more influential the women was, the more luxurious her clothing was. Towards the middle ages, the women’s gowns became flowier and more emphasis was put into headwear with hair dresses and turbans. A girdle at the waist was worn to create the appearance

Arguably the most controversial garment in the history of fashion, the corset is a classic item that has lasted the test of time. Made to adjust the wearer’s body to the aesthetics through centuries, the lingerie item remained an essential in many women’s closet. Throughout its existence, the corset has been condemned and misunderstood as a torturous device for the female body, but it is more than that (Steele, 2001, 1-2). This report is dedicated to exploring the corset changes in form, its purposes and meaning from the 15th - 16th century. Taking into account that the corset has a long history, only the main events and mainstream viewpoints in its timeline will be examined. The focus will be placed upon the garment’s construction, the main events that causes its evolution and what it meant for women at the time.