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Product Identifiers

PublisherBritish Library, T.H.E.

ISBN-100712306757

ISBN-139780712306751

eBay Product ID (ePID)57201481

Product Key Features

Number of Pages208 Pages

Publication NameMedieval Dress and Fashion

LanguageEnglish

SubjectFashion & Accessories, History / Medieval, Europe / General

Publication Year2007

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaDesign, Art, History

AuthorMargaret Scott

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.9 in

Item Weight0 Oz

Item Length11 in

Item Width8.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

ReviewsThe book is lavishly illustrated . . . and written in an easy-to-read style through which Scott's enthusiasm for her subject shines., "The book is lavishly illustrated . . . and written in an easy-to-read style through which Scott''s enthusiasm for her subject shines."- Library Journal, "The book is lavishly illustrated . . . and written in an easy-to-read style through which Scott''s enthusiasm for her subject shines."-Library Journal

Dewey Edition22

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal391.00902

Table Of ContentIntroduction 1. Dressing the Great and the Good, c. 840- c. 1100 2. The Start of Fashion, c. 1100- c. 1130 3. Fashion and Formality, c. 1300- c. 1400 4. Dressing Everybody, c. 1400- c. 1500 5. Dressing the Present and the Past, c. 1500- c. 1570 Bibliography Glossary Index

SynopsisFrom Renaissance fairs to countless retellings of the legend of Robin Hood to the popular restaurant Medieval Times, people remain fascinated by the medieval era and in particular the clothing of the time. The richly varied dress of medieval days meant more than just fashion and style, and Margaret Scott offers here an insightful chronicle of the layered meanings of the garb worn by queens, kings, courtiers, and peasants. Scott draws upon the vibrant illuminated manuscripts of the era to analyze the beautiful design and functionality of medieval clothing. Fascinating changes mark the development of medieval fashion, such as the transition in men s grooming from wearing beards and long hair to being clean-shaven with short hair; the rise in women s fashion in the fourteenth century as a method of securing a husband; and the various types of jewelry, fabric, and subtle garment fittings that managed to convey the important distinctions between the upper class and the peasantry. Such distinctions, Scott reveals, were enforced by intricate and strict laws passed in countries throughout Europe that governed the color, styles, and number of a citizen s garments according to their career, social class, and even the times of year. Political and religious history were also critical factors, "Medieval Dress and Fashion" shows, as the book draws from first-hand accounts to analyze how pivotal historical moments such as the Crusades and the fall of the Roman Empire resulted in an unexpected blending of cultures and clothing styles. Whether their interest lies in class or corsets, readers curious about the costumes of the past will be charmed by Margaret Scott s lively and engaging book.", From Renaissance fairs to countless retellings of the legend of Robin Hood to the popular restaurant Medieval Times, people remain fascinated by the medieval era--and in particular the clothing of the time. The richly varied dress of medieval days meant more than just fashion and style, and Margaret Scott offers here an insightful chronicle of the layered meanings of the garb worn by queens, kings, courtiers, and peasants. Scott draws upon the vibrant illuminated manuscripts of the era to analyze the beautiful design and functionality of medieval clothing. Fascinating changes mark the development of medieval fashion, such as the transition in men's grooming from wearing beards and long hair to being clean-shaven with short hair; the rise in women's fashion in the fourteenth century as a method of securing a husband; and the various types of jewelry, fabric, and subtle garment fittings that managed to convey the important distinctions between the upper class and the peasantry. Such distinctions, Scott reveals, were enforced by intricate and strict laws passed in countries throughout Europe that governed the color, styles, and number of a citizen's garments according to their career, social class, and even the times of year. Political and religious history were also critical factors, Medieval Dress and Fashion shows, as the book draws from first-hand accounts to analyze how pivotal historical moments such as the Crusades and the fall of the Roman Empire resulted in an unexpected blending of cultures and clothing styles. Whether their interest lies in class or corsets, readers curious about the costumes of the past will be charmed by Margaret Scott's lively and engaging book.

LC Classification NumberGT575