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Chats on costume (1906)

Rhead, G. Woolliscroft (George Woolliscroft), 1854-1920 · London : T.F. Unwin · leaf 74

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lead in order to ensure a better fallingof the folds. The tunic, as well as the super-tunic, was oftenornamented with rich borders and diapered withsprigs, spots, stars, &c. The tunic of the Romanwomen reached to the feet, with the exception of THE TUNIC 67 that worn b\ the Lacedemonian i^irls,… … THE TUNIC. From Hopes ^^ Costume of the Aitcients. woman affecting youth— flaunting wife of the indi-gent Ibycus—exclaims— What becomes thee best is a warm woollen dress;Get thee fleeces from famous Luceria. Broadly speaking, classic dress consisted of buttwo elements—the tunic and mantle, both…

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