Calthrop, Dion Clayton, 1878-1937 · London, A. and C. Black · leaf 55
roop down. This developed,as we shall see later. Then the cloak, which had beforebeen fastened by a brooch on theshoulder or in the centre of thebreast, was now held more tightly over the shouldersby a set of laces or bands which ran round the backfrom underneath the brooch where they werefastened,… … 18 ENGLISH COSTUME the good dame in the country was about a centurybehind the times with her loose gown and heavycloak. There were still the short gowns, which, beingtucked in at the waist by the girdle, showed thethick wool chemise below and theunlaced gown, fitting like a jersey. The large wimple…
Costume -- Great Britain
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