Costume 1066 To The Present

A collection of drawings that ranges over eleven centuries of English historical costume. It includes more than a thousand clear and detailed illustrations, and notes that pinpoint specific features such as fabric, decoration, accessories and cut, make each costume immediately comprehensible

Subtitled, }A Complete Guide To English Costume Design & History{. The drawings are based on surviving garments and contemporary paintings and photographs, and vividly demonstrates the changes in men's and women's clothing over the centuries