Costume: fanciful, historical, and theatrical (1906)
Aria, Eliza (Davis) 1866- · London Macmillan · leaf 64
howing the gown worn beneath, andthe skirts of these surcoats were decked withermine and emblazoned with the family arms.The art of embroidery was cultivated assiduouslyby the rich, whose leisured moments were spentin plying the needle and silk, to accomplishdevices which should honour and grace .… … 34 COSTUME chap. cheeks, and below it were two ear-cages of metallictissue in plaited design. A very curious head-dressin France was composed of a closely-fitting cap with a jewelled border, sur-mounted by a long flatpiece of material placedover the forehead andhanging down behind,this being…
Costume
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