Tunic

• The basic tunic, a long rectangular-shaped garment that fell to the floor and had a hole in the top for the head, was the simplest and most commonly found garment during the Middle Ages. Tunics were made of wool, and in cold weather women wore tunics of fur. Often women would wear two tunics, with another thin layered drapery surrounding their necks and flowing down their back. Tunics were belted in the center, which provided the women with a more shapely appearance. For a costume you can make a tunic out of a clean bed sheet, or simply buy the costume at a party store.
  
  

Dress

• Over time, female dress began to shift to the more structured form that is typically associated with the middle ages; dresses with tight bodices that gave way to full skirts made with layers of material. These dresses had long tight sleeves, and the collar often covered the neck. At first the dresses were fastened with a row of buttons up the front of the dress, but soon women chose instead to wear an external corset that laced up in the back. Around that time sleeves also became longer and looser. While the first incarnations of Middle Age dresses had long trains, by the end of the Middle Ages the trains had disappeared. These types of dresses are very easily found in costume stores and some stores that specialize in "goth" apparel.
  
  

Shoes

• Shoes throughout the Middle Ages were plain and very rarely ornately decorated. They were flat-soled and made to slip easily on to the foot. Early in the Middle Ages shoes were tied to the foot using colored bands, and were long and pointed. By the end of the end of the Middle Ages shoes were ankle high, and held to the foot with a clasp or leather thong. A good option for shoes to go with your costume of a woman in the Middle Ages would be to find simple slip on flats made of a single color in leather or cloth material.
  
  

Headdress

• Throughout the Middle Ages women wore head pieces on a daily basis. People favored modesty, which meant covering as much of the body as possible. At the beginning of the Middle Ages women wore veils that clipped into their hair and fell down their backs, covering their hair. Later, the steeple headdress became popular, which was worn on the head like a dunce cap but with cloth that draped down surrounding the face and shoulders. Throughout the entire century the most commonly seen headdress was a simple fabric cap that strapped down around the chin. Depending upon your choice of costume, you can find most all of these hats in costume supply stores.