Profusely illustrated reference documents clothing styles of all classes — from garments of 10th-century Anglo-Saxons to the splendid coronation outfit of Anne Boleyn in the 16th century, with special attention paid to such details as footwear, cuffs, collars, and hats. Includes information about dress-making construction and notes on social customs.
Ancient European Costume and Fashion by Herbert Norris Clothing styles from prehistory to A.D. 1066 displayed in over 160 illustrations. Draped robes of classical Greece, the apparel of a 10th-century Byzantine emperor, garments of peasants, as well as footwear, hairstyles, jewelry, more.
