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.Brooke, Iris is the author of 'English Costume from the Early Middle Ages Through the Sixteenth Century' with ISBN 9780486412382 and ISBN 0486412385.