English costume from prehistoric times to the end of the eighteenth century (1910)
Clinch, George, 1860-1921 · Chicago : A. C. McClurg; London, Methuen · leaf 77
kings, whichin some cases reach only half-way up to the knees.For digging the soil the regular single-shoulderedspade is used. The picture showing Tubal-Cain is of great valuebecause it gives representations of him (i) playing uponthe lyre, (ii) working as a smith at the anvil, and (iii)ploughing.… … ANGLO-SAXON COSTUME 29 bandmen at that period. In each case the skirts aregathered up round the waist so as to avoid the pollutionof the forge and the plough furrow, and in each casealso, apparently, a kind of thick leather apron is wornto protect the garments. CHAPTER IIINORMAN COSTUME THE chief…
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