English costume from prehistoric times to the end of the eighteenth century (1910)
Clinch, George, 1860-1921 · Chicago : A. C. McClurg; London, Methuen · leaf 48
mets and appen-dages of this kind. The shields of the Britons werecircular, or oblong, and flat. Those of circular formwere only two feet in diameter, and had a hollow bossin the centre to admit the hand of the warrior whocarried it. Shields of this kind were held at armslength in action. They were… … Roman shoes and sandals CHAPTER II ROMANO-BRITISH AND ANGLO-SAXON COSTUME WITH the Roman occupation of Britain a newchapter in the history of costume begins, forthe foreign influence was soon manifested inthe style of personal attire and in many other depart-ments of civil and official life. The…
Costume -- Great Britain · England -- Social life and customs
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