Medieval Costume and How to Recreate It (Dover Fashion and Costumes)

by Dorothy Hartley

Paperback, 2003

Status

Available

Call number

391.00942

Tags

clothing, history medieval, technology

Genres

Collection

Books: Non-Fiction

Publication

Dover Publications (2003), Paperback, 160 pages

Description

Antiques. Nonfiction. HTML: This unique reference classifies the clothes and accessories of the 12th through the 15th centuries along social lines. Garments of every type, from the wardrobes of peasants and nobility, appear in over 200 period illustrations and patterns. Helpful advice covers: choosing fabrics, placement of seams, draping and folding garments, more. 203 black-and-white illustrations..

User reviews

LibraryThing member MarthaJeanne
Ideas mostly intended for theatre use. Many of the patterns look like they should work well. I really have to have one of those wide skirted dresses.

Subjects

Civilization, Medieval
Clothing and dress Great Britain History
Clothing and dress History Medieval, 500-1500
Great Britain Social life and customs 1066-1485

Language

English

Original publication date

1931

Physical description

160 p.; 5.98 x 0.39 inches

ISBN

0486429857 / 9780486429854

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