Rhead, G. Woolliscroft (George Woolliscroft), 1854-1920 · London : T.F. Unwin · leaf 82
marriage with the daughter of old Hengist :— Rowena is my ladye-love.Her robe itte is a gunna ;Shee wears blewe haire her ears above,O is shee notte a stunna! He adds : Critics disagree as to the meaning of theword stunna, but we incline, ourselves, to think itwas a bit of Saxon slang, and from the… … ? e; > ? :^ ^ 76 CHATS ON COSTUME forms, and was either a long loose outer garment,variously shaped and sleeveless, or, as during thereign of Richard II., was a shorter, closely-fittingjacket or coat with sleeves, and usually trimmedwith miniver or other fur. The surcoat, or super-tunic, during…
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