Rural costume: its origin and development in Western Europe and the British Isles, by Alma Oakes and Margot Hamilton Hill.
Published / Created:
London, Batsford; 1970.New York, Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1970.
Physical Description:
3-248 pages illustrations 26 cm
Collection:
Reference Library
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 232-239).
Contents:
Historical survey of the development of rural dress -- Cloak, mantle, cape, huik and whittle -- The corset-bodice -- Tunic, frock and smock-frock -- Footwear -- Some additional items of apparel -- Rural costume in Great Britain and Ireland -- Dyes used by rural people.
Subject Terms:
Clothing and dress -- Europe. | Vêtements -- Europe. | Costume -- Europe -- Histoire. | Clothing and dress. | Europe. | Geschichte | Tracht | Clothing and dress -- Europe -- History. | Rural conditions -- Europe.