Rhead, G. Woolliscroft (George Woolliscroft), 1854-1920 · London : T.F. Unwin · leaf 72
rincipal articleof attire. It was worn next to the skin, and was of alight tissue. In the earlier time it was composed ofwool, in later periods of flax, and in the latest periodsit was either of flax mixed with silk or of pure silk.The illustration given will serve to show its construc-tion. It was… … Front the Papyrus of Ilitticfcr, 01 ^^ Book of the Deadc. B.C. 1370. was kept in its place by various means, cither by asimple girdle round the waist or by cords drawncrosswise between the breasts, over the shoulders, 5 66 CHATS ON COSTUME looped at the back, and again drawn round the waist,or by…
Costume
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