The heritage of dress; being notes on the history and evolution of clothes (1908)
Webb, Wilfred Mark, 1868- · New York, The McClure Co.; London, E. Grant Richards · leaf 131
d arrow can be traced to an ancientsymbol consisting of three converging rods or raysof light used by the Druids, and it was adopted byEdward III as his badge. The symbol was alsoworn by the Black Prince and other Princes ofWales. As early as the year 1386 -the broad arrow 92 THE HERITAGE OF DRESS… … Fig. 89.—The postilion of a Lord Mayor of London, wearing a crest upon his cap, and a coat of arms upon his sleeve. (Copied by permission from a plate published by the John Williamson Co., Ltd.) subject by alluding to a case in which a crest isactually borne on the head. It will be seen on look-ing…
Costume · Clothing and dress
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