Recent excavations in London have added greatly to our knowledge of clothing and fashion for this period. Finds include knitting, tapestries, silk hair-nets, and elaborately patterned oriental, Islamic, and Italian fabrics. These objects reveal considerable information on the cut and construction of clothing as well. This highly readable account provides a wealth of new insights on fashions, clothing, and textile industries of medieval England and Europe. Reprint of 1938 work.
Chapters focus on specific periods, covering all ranks' clothing, headgear, jewelry, etc.
Also discusses the significance of various allegorical depictions in the material shown. Each example is carefully referenced to its historical source. Author describes her research into various aspects of the garments, then details construction, including very simple patterns. Tr pb, saddle-stapled, 76pp.