The Corset and the Crinoline. Chapter VII. Starving and Lacing. Louis XVI Dress in 1776. George III.
The Corset and the Crinoline. Chapter VII.
Category: British fashion history
Anglo-Saxon women. Anno 750.
The Anglo-Saxon women were habited with simplicity, convenience, and elegance.
England 1640. Women’s dresses of different stands.
On the history of costumes. Hundred and Fourth Sheet. England. XVIth and XVIIth century. Münchener Bilderbogen No. 1180. Fashion in England in 1640. Citizen woman. Lady in the street. Lord-Manor’s… Read More
Typical and splendid examples of Elizabethan clothing.
The Elizabethan era is probably regarded by many as the most dramatic and colorful period in the history of western dress.
England Anglo-Norman fashion history, 1087-1100.
Fashion and costume history in the Reign of William II, called William Rufus. Medieval England Anglo-Norman 1087-1100.
Norman Fashion Era. England Middle Ages 11th c.
Norman fashion era in England 1066-1087 according to historical sources.
Reign of William I. (The Conquerer) and Matilda of Flanders.
The Norman conquest. A critical inquiry into ancient armour.
The Norman conquest. William the Conqueror. 1066. The state of Armour in Britain when William led his army of Normans.
King Alfred’s Jewel, and the Ring of King Athelwulf.
The most ancient specimen of what to all appearance is a true enamelled work is the ring of Athelwulf, the father of Alfred, preserved in the British Museum, and engraved on the accompanying plate.
Painted glass. Gilbert de Clare, 5th Earl of Gloucester
Gilbert de Clare, Earl of Gloucester of the name, was one of the principal barons who took up arms against King John. The royal line of the Plantagenets.
English kings Henry I and King John. 12th century costumes.
English kings Henry I and King John. IN one of the Cottonian manuscripts (Julius, E. IV.), a brief metrical chronicle of the kings of England, which has been attributed to… Read More