Calthrop, Dion Clayton, 1878-1937 · London, A. and C. Black · leaf 78
hegirdle had tassels and knots depending from them. The silk cases into which the hair was placedwere often made of silk of variegated colours, andthese cases had metal ends or tassels. The girdles sometimes were broad bands of silkdiapered with gold thread, of which manufacturespecimens remain to… … HENRY THE FIRST 27 The sleeves of the gowns had now altered inshape, and had acquu-ed a sort of pendulent cuff,which hung down about two hands breadth fromthe wrist. The border was, as usual, richly orna-mented. Then we have a new invention, the peHsse. It isa loose silk coat, which is brooched at…
Costume
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