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 284
s, and in the factthat some high officials wear gauntlets we have areminder of the knights armour, and possibly a sur-vival from the time when high officials were knights. XXV SURVIVALS IN MILITARY UNIFORMS ARMOUR—PRICKERS FOR FLINT-LOCKS—FORAGE CORDS—REMINISCENCES OF GALLANTRY—REGIMENTAL… … Fig. 145.—Relic of chain mail on the shoulder of an Imperial Yeoman. examine the shoulders of certain soldiers, we shallfind that there are vestiges of chain mail, though nowthis only takes the place of epaulettes. (See Figure 145.)To see chain mail in its perfection we must go backto the time of…
Costume · Clothing and dress
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