Rhead, G. Woolliscroft (George Woolliscroft), 1854-1920 · London : T.F. Unwin · leaf 128
hose,i.e., stockings of silk, were unknown in England priorto the middle of the sixteenth century. Howeverthis may be, silk stockings were, in the reign ofEdward VI., considered as a gift worthy of a kingsacceptance ; it is recorded that Sir Thomas Gresham(whose portrait appears on p. I2i)… … Ilutto by I [hiiiciy ll\ill;a: SIR THOMAS CKESHAM, I5I9-I579. Si/- Antonio More, Natio)ial Portrait Gallery. 122 CHATS ON COSTUME pair of hose, of purple silk and Venice gold, wovenlike unto a cawl, and lined with blue silver sarsenet,edged with a passemain of purple silk and of gold,wrought at…
Costume
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