Medieval costume and fashion / Herbert Norris.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Norris, Herbert, author.

Contributor:

Sharon Kay Penman Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

Series:

Dover books on fashion

Standardized Title:

Costume & fashion

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Clothing and dress--History--Medieval, 500-1500.

Clothing and dress.

History.

Clothing and dress--Europe--History.

Europe.

Clothing and dress--Medieval.

Genre:

History.

Penn Provenance:

Penman, Sharon Kay (donor) (Van Pelt copy)

Physical Description:

xxvii, 485 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Mineola, NY : Dover Publications, 1999.

Summary:

The pomp and pageantry, as well as the tenor of everyday life in the Middle Ages, come brilliantly to life in this superb, comprehensive study of European clothing styles. Part of a multi-volume history of fashion by noted British fashion historian Herbert Norris, this remarkable work not only describes the broad range of clothing worn by all classes of society during the medieval period, but also provides a fascinating view of medieval art and culture, history, and the lives and customs of lords and ladies as well as ordinary folk. Brief introductory notes to each chapter provide commentary on art, architecture, sculpture, illuminated manuscripts, heraldry, the feudal system, tournaments, and other aspects of medieval life before focusing on clothing worn during the reign of specific monarchs--from William l and the Norman Conquest of 1066 to the battle of Bosworth Field (1485) and the reigns of Richard lll and Louis Xl. The meticulously researched text is enhanced with nearly 700 finely detailed black-and-white illustrations, as well as 16 plates in color. All manner of apparel are depicted--from the fur-trimmed cloaks and robes of gold brocade favored by courtiers and members of the nobility, to the simpler garb of tunics, trousers, skirts, and gowns worn by merchants, huntsmen, entertainers, and other commoners. Hairstyles, foot-covering, jewelry, headgear, weapons, table settings, and even proper table manners, among other subjects, are also discussed in detail.

Contents:

Contemporary emperors and monarchs (historical data)

The arts : architecture, sculpture, stained glass, illuminated manuscripts, tapestry

Costume : dress of upper, middle and lower classes, hairdressing, headgear, footgear, jewellery

Weaving and materials

Heraldry.

Notes:

Originally published: Costume & fashion. London : J.M. Dent, 1924.

Includes indexes.

Local Notes:

Given to the Penn Libraries by Sharon Kay Penman.

ISBN:

0486404862

9780486404868

OCLC:

40347397

Online:

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