The early history of the Herbert family. William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke. Full length, standing, in black-slashed doublet and trunk hose, with short cloak. Tudor era. Wilton House Pictures.
Old Age and Poverty from famous The Romance of the Rose.
Dresses and Decorations of the Middle Ages by Henry Shaw
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.
About the fineness and beauty of Lace design from Brussels.
The best Brussels lace is noted for its extraordinary fineness and beauty of design. It is made of flax grown in the neighborhood of Hal and Rebeeque, and is classed… Read More
Venetian seigneurs. Nobles of France and Italy. 16th c.
Iconographie générale et méthodique du costume du IVe au XIXe siècle.
Waverley, or, ‘Tis Sixty Years Since is the first novel by Sir Walter Scott.
Waverley appeared in 1814 and is considered the first British historical novel. The materials are Highland feudalism, military bravery, and description of natural scenery.
Garments of the ancient Greek women. Different types of chiton
The dressing process for women. Different types of chiton and how they were worn. Make-up and hair/body care.
Elizabeth Beauclerk, Lady Herbert second daughter of Lady Diana Spencer
Elizabeth Beauclerk was the third child and second daughter of Lady Diana and Topham Beauclerk, she married in 1787 her cousin George Herbert, 11th Earl of Pembroke.
Chinese female coiffure from Canton, Shantou, Ningpo & Shanghai.
Mode of dressing the hair in vogue among the women of Shanghai, Canton, Shantou and Ningpo. Photo by John Thomson.
Prince Rupert, Count Palatine of the Rhine and Duke of Bavaria.
Prince Rupert of the Rhine (1619 – 1682), called Rupert the Cavalier, was Prince of the Palatinate from the house of the Wittelsbacher