treasure of detail is the hallmark of the Knights of Malta in Mdina. Each costume is a gem, thanks to the help of the museums department and independent experts in creating not only the scenery and figures but the
		historically correct costume too. The reign of the Knights of Malta spanned over two hundred years from 1530 when their mediaeval roots were turning to the more extravagant baroque style to 1798 when they were ousted by the French under Napoleon Bonaparte. Needless to say, fashions in clothing changed during this period and this has to be reflected in the costumes. Over a hundred life-size figures are featured in the Knights of Malta in Mdina.
	Each one is an individual even in matters of dress. Rich brocad, silk moire' and velvet are fabrics that knights of rank insisted on. These are the fabrics that have been used for the costumes. There is not a lace collar or a braided cuff out of place. Any inconsistencies in clothing mar the effect.
	By the same token humbler coin makers at the Mint wear coarser, simpler versions of there masters' costumes, while the wretched Turk taken prisoner, though may have been used to richer threads worn by others of his race at the attraction, has been reduced to the barest covering.