Calthrop, Dion Clayton, 1878-1937 · London, A. and C. Black · leaf 552
iesforsook the fashion,they wore a loose, al-most shapeless, gown,open from the waistto the feet, and a plain,unstiffened jerkin orjacket underneath. Such a conglomera-tion is needed (if youremember we are look-ing over a ladys wardrobe) to make a lady ofthe time: such stuffs as rash, taffeta… … 340 ENGLISH COSTUME ture of silk to imitate velvet, mokkadoe is a woollencloth, and so on ; there is no end to it. Still, somemay read and ask themselves what is a rebatoe.It is the collar-like ruff worn at this time. In thismedley of things we shall see purles, falles, squares,buskes, tires, fans,…
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