British costume during XIX centuries (civil and ecclesiastical) (1910)
Ashdown, Charles H., Mrs · London and Edinburgh : T. C. & e. c. Jack · leaf 435
be withdrawn throughthe cuffs and thrust throughthe openings which can beplainly seen, thus forminghanging sleeves. This is wellshown in Fig. 370, datingfrom 1645. Breeches.—These had nowlost all their padding; theywere of uniform width, andhung loosely to the knees,where they were fastenedwith… … CHARLES I. AND THE COMMONWEALTH 281 the brim. The hair was long, and hung in apparentlynatural curls upon the shoulders. With regard to thiscostume, we can only say that it was dignified and grace-ful by reason of its simplicity; but, as there are alwayscertain minds to whom mediocrity is an…
Costume
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