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woman's face would be painted, and many women would
bleach their hair. Medieval fashion prompted young women to pluck their hairline
giving them a higher forehead. A wedding would be the one time a woman would
wear her hair loose. Other women would weave flowers into their hair to make a
floral crown.
Hot baths were very popular and most towns as late as the mid 1200s had public
bathhouses. But as forests were cut down, firewood became expensive and the
rising costs of heating the water forced most of the bathhouses to close.
Some tried burning coal to heat water, but the fumes
proved to be unhealthy. By the 1300s, only the very wealthy could afford
firewood for hot water in the winter.
Perfumes made from the oils of flowers combined with spices were very popular
during the Middle Ages as trade between countries improved. Perfume became an
easy, quick fix for those who could not bathe.
Medieval Marriages Customs
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