Costume in England: GlossaryG. Bell and sons, 1896 |
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... tion as to the first appearance in Europe of this weapon . It is first mentioned about 1647 in the Memoirs of Puy- ségur ; and was introduced in the British Army in 1672 . BAYS ( or baize ) . A coarse woollen manufacture ; fabri- cated ...
... tion as to the first appearance in Europe of this weapon . It is first mentioned about 1647 in the Memoirs of Puy- ségur ; and was introduced in the British Army in 1672 . BAYS ( or baize ) . A coarse woollen manufacture ; fabri- cated ...
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... tion of apparel made by the Countess of Richmond , mother to Henry VII . , in the eighth year of his reign , it is directed that tippets shall be worn instead of becks , and of the same size and fashion ; so that it appears to have been ...
... tion of apparel made by the Countess of Richmond , mother to Henry VII . , in the eighth year of his reign , it is directed that tippets shall be worn instead of becks , and of the same size and fashion ; so that it appears to have been ...
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... tion of their ornamental dress a striking adornment to the pageant . BERGAMOT . A common tapestry of ox and goats ' hair with cotton or hemp . Draper's " Dictionary . " BERGERS . A plain small lock of hair ( a - la - shep- herdess ) ...
... tion of their ornamental dress a striking adornment to the pageant . BERGAMOT . A common tapestry of ox and goats ' hair with cotton or hemp . Draper's " Dictionary . " BERGERS . A plain small lock of hair ( a - la - shep- herdess ) ...
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... tion is made of mantles and bliauis of purple starred with gold . In the romance of " Alexander " we read of the bliaut and the chemise , such as young virgins were accus- tomed to put on . ' In another romance ( " Roman de Guil . au ...
... tion is made of mantles and bliauis of purple starred with gold . In the romance of " Alexander " we read of the bliaut and the chemise , such as young virgins were accus- tomed to put on . ' In another romance ( " Roman de Guil . au ...
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... tion on the boots , shoes , and sandals in use by them , we cannot do better than refer the reader to any " Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities , " directing the reader to the words Baxa , Calceus , Crepida , etc. In Montfaucon's ...
... tion on the boots , shoes , and sandals in use by them , we cannot do better than refer the reader to any " Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities , " directing the reader to the words Baxa , Calceus , Crepida , etc. In Montfaucon's ...
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