English Costume from the Early Middle Ages Through the Sixteenth Century

Comprehensive, profusely illustrated reference documents clothing styles of all classes--from loose-cut garments of 10th-century Anglo-Saxons to the splendid ermine-trimmed coronation outfit of Anne Boleyn in the 16th century, with special attention paid in all periods to such crucial details as footwear, cuffs, collars and hats. Includes important information about dress-making construction as well as notes on social customs of the period. 24 color plates.

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Profusely illustrated reference documents clothing styles of all classes — from garments of 10th-century Anglo-Saxons to the splendid coronation outfit of Anne Boleyn in the 16th century, with special attention paid  to such details as footwear, cuffs, collars, and hats. Includes information about dress-making construction and notes on social customs.