English costume from prehistoric times to the end of the eighteenth century (1910)
Clinch, George, 1860-1921 · Chicago : A. C. McClurg; London, Methuen · leaf 378
gford, ^^^^^^ ^abit. It was full and Master of Corpus Christi flowing. Open in front with wideCollege, 1442 (St. Benets ^^^^^^^ through which the arms Church, Cambridge) ^ passed their whole length. Sub-sequent modifications curtailed the sleeves for under-graduates (retaining the fuller form for… … ACADEMIC COSTUME 251 In certain colleges in Oxford it was directed to besewn up from the wearers middle to the ground. InClare Hall, Cambridge, fellows are permitted to line itwith fur. (2) Hood.—The hood (caputium) was originally thehead covering in bad weather. It was afterwardsdropped on the…
Costume -- Great Britain · England -- Social life and customs
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