Project Gutenberg 2010-06-29 Public domain in the USA. 162 Calthrop, Dion Clayton 1878 1937 English Costume Illustrated by the author. E-text prepared by Jason Isbell, Sam W., and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "English Costume" by Dion Clayton Calthrop is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work provides an in-depth examination of the evolution of civilian clothing in England, beginning from the time of the Norman Conquest through various historical periods. Focusing on how clothing reflects societal changes and individual identity, it meticulously traces the transition of styles, materials, and cultural influences over time. The opening of "English Costume" sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of fashion history, with the author emphasizing the integral role clothing plays in shaping a person's identity and reflecting social [norms](https://www.thebusinessnoon.com) and values. Calthrop introduces the idea that fashion is intertwined with significant historical figures and events, illustrating this connection through anecdotes about notable garments from various reigns. He establishes an organized historical timeline, pairing illustrations with textual descriptions that detail the changes in men’s and women’s attire from the Norman Conquest (1066) onwards, all while asserting the importance of understanding the clothes of one's own people to fully grasp their history. The opening effectively frames the book as a unique resource that links fashion to historical narratives in a way that is both accessible and engaging. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Clothing and dress -- Great Britain GT Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Fashion & Costume 652200 652096 2024-09-14T05:30:11.155600 2023-09-14T10:18:44.985420 text/html text/html 657539 2010-06-29T10:29:32 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 8189823 2010-06-29T10:38:49 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 8198046 2024-09-14T05:30:38.216464 application/epub+zip 8206925 2024-09-14T05:30:20.498538 application/epub+zip 295380 2024-09-14T05:30:13.397609 application/epub+zip 10168659 2024-09-14T05:30:48.645924 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 10089023 2024-09-14T05:30:31.099490 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 470902 2022-09-15T07:31:21.937213 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 505037 504944 2024-09-14T05:30:07.590643 2023-09-14T10:18:42.172401 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 504756 2010-06-29T10:27:45 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 188222 2010-06-29T10:27:45 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 504773 2010-06-29T10:27:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 188129 2010-06-29T10:27:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19701 2024-09-14T05:30:48.879895 application/rdf+xml 13948 2024-09-14T05:30:13.950608 image/jpeg 3543 2024-09-14T05:30:13.716655 image/jpeg 8238276 2024-09-14T05:30:12.153682 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog