EditorialScene from an elegant carnival, Italy, 15th century. The women all wear red bodices and petticoats, green sleeves and white headdresses. The Turk wears a turban and gold robe. The man in front has a blue hat with plume, blue pelerine over white robe em...
EditorialWoman in velvet bonnet with plumes, long carrick coat in wool with two pelerines (shoulder capes). "There is nothing lighter, softer and warmer than a cashmere shawl. The ladies dress down with heavy, bulky wool riding coats." Handcoloured engraving fr...
EditorialMan in long carrick coat with five pelerines or capes. "Our young men shorten their jackets but lengthen their coats. The coat is long, heavy and awkward, it drags along the ground like a dressing gown. It sweeps the streets, and has to be lifted up li...
EditorialScene from an elegant carnival, Italy, 15th century. The women all wear red bodices and petticoats, green sleeves and white headdresses. The Turk wears a turban and gold robe. The man in front has a blue hat with plume, blue pelerine over white robe em...