English costume from prehistoric times to the end of the eighteenth century (1910)
Clinch, George, 1860-1921 · Chicago : A. C. McClurg; London, Methuen · leaf 123
f change observablein the costume of the time is theopening out of the front of the sur-coat, the result being that the doubletbeneath is shown. The mantle was worn fastened overthe right shoulder, as may be seenin the effigy (here shown) of RichardMartyn, 1402, which is taken from amonumental… … Richard Martyn,1402. Civilian wear-ing the mantle fast-ened over the rightshoulder (Dartford,Kent) 54 ENGLISH COSTUME costume of a wealthy man, and it is worthy ofnote that this was one of the characteristics of thecostume of quite the early part of the fifteenthcentury. An important picture, from…
Costume -- Great Britain · England -- Social life and customs
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