Calthrop, Dion Clayton, 1878-1937 · London, A. and C. Black · leaf 128
nstance, or cock feathers in their hair. The sturtopswere boots tothe ankle. As for thehair, we havethe love - locktied with rib-bons, the verysame that wesee caricaturedin the wigs ofclown and pan-taloon. We have, also, hair left fairly long andbrushed straight back from the forehead, and… … ELIZABETH 79 The older and more sedate wore long stuffgowns with hanging sleeves; these gowns, madeto fit at the waist and over the trunks, gave anabsurd Noahs ark-like appearance to the wearers.Those who cared nothing for the fashions lefttheir gowns open and wore themloose. The common people wore…
Costume -- Great Britain
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