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It was fashionable in Medieval Times for women to pluck their hairline back to create a high forehead, they also plucked their eyebrows and eyelashes. Hairlessness was seen as pure and innocent. It was also used to attract members of the opposite sex, which was frowned upon by the Church.
"If she has plucked hair from her neck, or brows or beard for lasciviousness or to please men... This is a mortal sin unless she does so to remedy severe disfigurement or so as not to be looked down on by her husband." Confessionale
https://www.eternalgoddess.co.uk/posts/medieval-body-hair-and-the-curious-practice-of-forehead-plucking

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The colour palette of this time was rich and warm.
Red and purple dyes were difficult and expensive to produce.
Linen was hard to dye and was used in it's natural light grey or white.
'Natural dyes came from various sources, the most common ones are listed below:

red - madder root, Rubia tinetorum, kermes or grana from insects
blue - woad leaves, Isatia tinctoria
violet - orchil from lichen
crimson - brasilwood from the East India tree
purple - brasilwood from the East India tree
yellow - weld, dyers' rocket, turmeric, saffron, onion skin, marigold, chamomile
green - indigo, weld, turmeric
brown - walnut shells, bark'
https://rosaliegilbert.com/dyesandcolours.html

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samples of what Medieval fabric looked like

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An important advancement during this time was travel and trade which ushered in the use of exotic silks from the Orient. Horizontal looms were also invented at this time, they replaced the vertical ones, which allowed for fabric to be woven more quickly and economically and more affordable. They also figured out the secrets of silk production, fabric was produced in Italy and Spain and no longer depended on the expensive imports.

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The birth of fashion began in Medieval Times. Change for the sake of change. Stockings were created, they were made from wool or linen, cut diagonally and tied around the knee. Shaped, fitted garments began to appear at this time and fuller skirts. Many garments laced up the back or had buttons, although buttons were expensive and you could tell a person's wealth by how many buttons were on their garment. Belts were still worn to carry purses. Women still wore the wimple, which is a cloth headdress covering the head, neck and sides of the face, similar to what nuns wear today.

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Empress Theodora born 497 died 548 Ruled 527-548

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Empress Theodora was the fashion icon of the day. Even though the average person couldn't wear the same clothing as royalty, she was revered and admired. In this particular mosaic she is apparently wearing a white tunic under the purple chlamys, the bottom edge is woven tapestry of images depicting 3 magi bearing gifts. She is wearing elaborate golden jewellery; necklace, collar, earrings and on her head a diadem with precious jewels A big reason that women iconized her was because she changed a lot of the laws, thus granting women more rights and freedoms.