Dalmatic, a long robe with wide but short sleeves that was worn especially in the Middle Ages in Dalmatia instead of the Roman Tunica.
Dalmatica 13th century. Liturgical garment. Halberstadt Cathedral Museum.
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Auguste Racinet. The Costume History Hardcover – Illustrated, November 4, 2015
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Racinet's Costume History is an invaluable reference for students, designers, artists, illustrators, and historians; and a rich source of inspiration for anyone with an interest in clothing and style.
Albe 13th century. Baptismal garment. German Liturgical costume.
Traditionally worn by Catholic priests as liturgical undergarment under the chasuble.
Medieval Persian Tunic. Leonata. 12th Century.
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The Fabric of Civilization: How Textiles Made the World Paperback – December 7, 2021
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Medieval gothic costumes. German princess and maid of honor, 1350.
The princess wears a one-piece, front buttoned dress Cotehardie called, with long tight sleeves and wide neckline (front and rear). Buttons presented at that time a novelty, instead of the lateral lacing allowed a figure-hugging dresses section.
Carolingian West Frankish king Charles II the Bald
Bartlett’s Classic Illustrations of America: All 121 Engravings from American Scenery, 1840 (Dover Fine Art, History of Art). Extremely rare engravings after illustrations of mid-19th-century America by eminent English artist. … Read More
Noble Franconian women. Medieval clothing 10th century.
The history of costumes. Twenty-ninth arch. X. Century. Illustration by A. Müller. Munich picture sheet no. 592.
King and Queen of the Franks. Medieval nobility 10th century.
Frankish king and queen. The history of costumes. Twenty-ninth arch. X. Century. Illustration by A. Müller. Munich picture sheet no. 592.
