eli5 How were such intricate items like suits or armour and castle decorations made in the medieval era when they lacked advanced metal processing and precision tools we have today
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Time, there was little mass production for things aside from common commodities. This along with a big disparity between the rich and not so rich allowed there to be a experts who could craft exquisite things, and people who could afford to pay for them.
You see that in things like vehicles today; sure there are a decent amount of people that can afford to pay for a Mercedes, but not a lot for a supercar. This holds with middle to poorer classes, as a brand new Toyota is likely more expensive than an entry level Ford sedan.
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