Encyclopedia of Medieval Dress and Textiles of the British Isles, C. 450-1450
Encyclopedia of Medieval Dress and Textiles of the British Isles, C. 450-1450

Encyclopedia of Medieval Dress and Textiles of the British Isles, C. 450-1450


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This single volume encyclopedia is a unique work that brings together hundreds of articles offering the latest research from across the range of disciplines which contribute to our knowledge of medieval dress and textiles.
Despite the long-standing interest in this subject, there has never been an in-depth and comprehensive treatment of the topic. This encyclopedia is an interdisciplinary reference work, introducing readers to various sources of evidence, providing clear information about recent discoveries and interpretations, and offering bibliographical guidance. The volume contains over 100 plates and diagrams to illustrate and explain the text.

Also available online, individually as Encyclopedia of Medieval Dress and Textiles Online and as part of Brill's Medieval Reference Library Online.

Features
- Examines the materials, techniques and styles of secular, ecclesiastical, and military dress, and the changes they underwent over a millennium, as well as considering the concept of fashion in the Middle Ages.
- Focuses on the British Isles, while also considering comparative material from other areas.
- Details surviving material examples and offers technical information on individual garments.
- Investigates techniques of manufacture, the people who produced the goods, and the equipment used - for instance, covering weights and measures, spinning, weaving, and different types of stitching.
- Examines material sources, both archaeological and artistic - such as manuscript illumination, stone and wood carving, brass engraving, and stained glass.
- Makes through use of written evidence, both literary and documentary - such as poetry, epic, riddles, wills, inventories, and wardrobe accounts.
- Broader subjects covered include cross-dressing; the use and significance of gemstones; horse equipment and textiles; religious morality and political philosophy relating to dress; the trade of textiles; and the use of medieval dress and textiles in the present day. See below for a full table of contents.
About the Author: Gale R. Owen-Crocker is an Anglo-Saxon specialist who enjoys interdisciplinary research, which uses, for example, archaeological evidence to illuminate Old English literature; and art, archaeology, glosses and text (both Latin and English) to explore the issue of Anglo-Saxon dress.
She is the co-founder and co-editor of the international journal Medieval Clothing and Textiles. Her recent books include King Harold II and the Bayeux Tapestry (2005); Dress in Anglo-Saxon England: revised and enlarged edition (2004), The Four Funerals in Beowulf: and the structure of the poem (2000), Medieval Art: recent perspectives (1998) and Anglo-Saxon Texts and Contexts (1998).


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9789004124356
  • Publisher: Brill
  • ISBN-10: 9004124357
  • Publisher Date: 03 May 2012


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