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English costume (1906)

Calthrop, Dion Clayton, 1878-1937 · London, A. and C. Black · leaf 190

An illustration from English costume, 1906, leaf 190
monks habit, widesleeves, the same width all the way down, a looseneck—a garment indeed to puton over the head, to slip on forcomfort and warmth—was quitea marked fashion in the streets—as marked as the little tunic.If you are remembering Cax-tons shop and a crowd of gentle-men, notice one in a big… … EDWARD THE FOURTH 125 You will see high collars, low collars, andabsence of collar, long gown open to the waist,long gown without opening, short-skirted tunic,tunic without any skirt, long, short, and mediumshoes, and, at the end of the reign, one or twobroad-toed shoes. Many of these men would…

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