Stone, Melicent · London, W. Gardner, Darton & Co · leaf 182
COSTUME-BOOK into vertical tucks in the middle and pinned on to the hair to cover the throat under the chin — hence its name, barbe = beard. A square kerchief or veil, white or black, was thrown over the head. H I B … Fig. 51. Diagram of Prospero's Mantle Magicians, Soothsayers, Prophets. these should generally wear only the old men's dress of the time, worn and stained, but Prospero (The Tempest) must have his magic 164
Shakespeare, William 1564-1616 -- Dramatic production · Costume -- History
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