Wool: The Most Common Fabrics During Medieval Times

There were different fabrics during Medieval times, and it is important in order to classify one from each social class. Wool was the most common fabric that was seen back then for a few reasons. It was easy to dye, it was very durable, and it could resist water. In order to create a rough cloth, the women during that time period wove wool into threads. This was the most common fabric that was used, and it was used by most of the classes. Most people that wore wool had linen underneath touching the skin because linen is much easier on the skin than wool is. The reason that people didn’t wear linen only was because it was not easy to dye. Another very common fabric was canvas, and this fabric was made from flax or hemp seeds. The upper class