Mid-Century Medieval (also known as Medieval Revival ) is an aesthetic that reimagines the visual iconography and fashion associated with the Middle Ages through kitschy mid-20th century designs. Originally emerging in the 1950s, the style rose to prominence in the psychedelic era of the 1960s and 1970s, particularly in the U.S. and UK's Hippie scene and Peacock Revolution . The style was associated with psychedelic and progressive pop, folk and rock.

During the 1950s, elements inspired by Renaissance and Middle Ages iconography were recontextualized with contemporary kitschy designs which were often seen in media such as film and television, most notably in 1955's The Court Jester . By the mid-to late 1960s, the psychedelic era sparked a fashion movement known as the Peacock Revolution which led to widely liberalized styles of dress. Inspiring revivals of previous styles such as Art Nouveau , Victorian and Baroque fashions, along with the medieval era. In 1963, Phyllis and Ron Patterson held the Renaissance Pleasure Faire, an event meant to mimic an Elizabethan country fair, as a fundraiser for the radio station KPFK. It ended up being successful with eight thousand people attending the event, causing the rise of renaissance fairs, where people could participate in medieval-themed activities as a form as escapism.

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