This book is fantastic. I sadly missed my chance to buy it right before it went out of print (I had to choose between this volume and Heckett's book on the Dublin headcoverings), and I regretted not picking it up. I did ILL and read the book, but that is not the same as having it in some form.
If you are interested in Saxon costume, or early period costume, you really must download this book, which is now offered for free here: http://archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/archiveDS/archiveDownload?t=arch-281-1/dissemination/pdf/RR145.pdf
This book covers textiles, textile production, clothing, embellishment, and jewelry. If you are interested in this time period, this book easily offers enough material to get you started.
If you are interested in Saxon costume, or early period costume, you really must download this book, which is now offered for free here: http://archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/archiveDS/archiveDownload?t=arch-281-1/dissemination/pdf/RR145.pdf
This book covers textiles, textile production, clothing, embellishment, and jewelry. If you are interested in this time period, this book easily offers enough material to get you started.
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