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This carefully researched volume offers lovers of both costume and the medieval period a meticulously researched and accurately detailed study of the clothing of the Middle Ages. Following an illuminating discussion of the style and construction of costumes worn in the thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth centuries, noted costume historian Mary G. Houston provides detailed descriptions and illustrations of actual apparel worn by all classes and sectors of society. Included are elaborate royal, academic, and legal costumes; Eucharistic vestments and garments of religious orders; working class apparel; civilian dress; and more. Also examined is a wide variety of accessories and ornaments, jewelry, armor, textiles, embroidery, coiffures, and other items.
The clear, succinct text is splendidly documented by 350 black-and-white line illustrations based on contemporary books and manuscripts as well as representations in paintings and sculpture. Indispensable for students of costume history, medievalists, illustrators, and fashion historians, Medieval Costume in England and France will delight anyone interested in the medieval period and its dress.
The clear, succinct text is splendidly documented by 350 black-and-white line illustrations based on contemporary books and manuscripts as well as representations in paintings and sculpture. Indispensable for students of costume history, medievalists, illustrators, and fashion historians, Medieval Costume in England and France will delight anyone interested in the medieval period and its dress.
Reprint of the Adam & Charles Black, London, 1939 edition.
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This carefully researched volume offers lovers of both costume and the medieval period a meticulously researched and accurately detailed study of the clothing of the Middle Ages. Following an illuminating discussion of the style and construction of costumes worn in the thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth centuries, noted costume historian Mary G. Houston provides detailed descriptions and illustrations of actual apparel worn by all classes and sectors of society. Included are elaborate royal, academic, and legal costumes; Eucharistic vestments and garments of religious orders; working class apparel; civilian dress; and more. Also examined is a wide variety of accessories and ornaments, jewelry, armor, textiles, embroidery, coiffures, and other items.
The clear, succinct text is splendidly documented by 350 black-and-white line illustrations based on contemporary books and manuscripts as well as representations in paintings and sculpture. Indispensable for students of costume history, medievalists, illustrators, and fashion historians, Medieval Costume in England and France will delight anyone interested in the medieval period and its dress.
The clear, succinct text is splendidly documented by 350 black-and-white line illustrations based on contemporary books and manuscripts as well as representations in paintings and sculpture. Indispensable for students of costume history, medievalists, illustrators, and fashion historians, Medieval Costume in England and France will delight anyone interested in the medieval period and its dress.
Reprint of the Adam & Charles Black, London, 1939 edition.
costume history;clothing pieces;historic clothing;janet arnold;medieval dress;medieval clothing;historical costume;tudor fashion;patterns provided;clothing design;embroidery patterns;sewing experience;head coverings;visual references;sewing techniques;late elizabethan;period costumes;renaissance fair;sewing skills;ren faire;construction techniques;period clothing;full-color photos;tudor times;renaissance faire;tudor period;tudor era;line drawings;16th century;historically accurate;ninya;time period;ruffs;headwear;doublets;henrician;faires;costumers;vestments;re-enactor;reenactor;recreations;patterning;costuming;kirtle;hose;textiles;garb;garments;sewer;sleeves;fabrics;accessories;gowns;extant;tailor;recreating;recreate;documented;worn;wore;england;books on time periods;books on 16th centuries;books on historical costumes;books on hoses;books on historic clothings;books on accessories;books on medieval clothings;books on period clothings;books on construction techniques;books on line drawings;books on recreations;books on ninya;books on ruffs;books on clothing pieces;books on sewing skills;books on tudor periods;books on sewing techniques;books on period costumes;books on costumers;books on clothing designs;books on fabrics;books on textiles;books on headwears;books on full-color photos;books on medieval dresses;books on visual references;books on faires;books on tudor times;books on doublets;books on sleeves;books on costume histories;books on embroidery patterns
