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English Costume from the Early Middle Ages Through the Sixteenth Century
English Costume from the Early Middle Ages Through the Sixteenth Century Author:Iris Brooke 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 i... more »mportant information about dress-making construction as well as notes on social customs of the period. 24 color plates.« less