BRIBE
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DRESS
Dress. Description of the dress of various peoples and periods as shown in the two preceding color plates.
1. Egyptian Man. Time—last period, or nearing the end of the old Dynasty. Costume—long skirt-like garment made of linen or cotton. Large curled wig.
2. Egyptian Woman. Time—same as No. i. Skirt-like garment with shoulder-straps. Broad, highly colored shoulder-straps made of painted linen or small colored stones and pearls. Large curled wig.
3. Ancient Greek Woman of Peplos. Costume—merely a square linen cloth, one end of which is lapped over and fastened with pins at shoulders—not covering the whole body.
4. Greek Man shown in "Chiton." A short, sewed undergarment of part linen material over which the "Himation"—the woolen garment was thrown.
5. Greek Woman during Hellenistic Period. Costume—a long linen, usually colored, sewed undergarment with girdle and shoulder-straps over which the "Himation" was draped in similar manner as worn by the men.
6. Noble Roman in Tunic. A short garment trimmed with two stripes of purple (clavus) and worn by senators and like officials and the (toga praetexta) a purple bordered robe draped as shown and worn by the highest officials.
7. Roman Woman during the time of the Roman Empire. Costume—similar to that worn by Greek women of late period. Long, usually white, sleeve garment (stola) over which when out of doors a colored robe was thrown. High, fancy coiffure.
8. Byzantine Emperor. Justinian. Costume—gold embroidered girdle, white undergarment with purple mantle trimmed with yellow squares (clavus)—to distinguish highest rank of nobility. Diadem of pearls. (Taken from Mosaic picture 2nd half of 6th Century in San Vitale in Ravenna.)
9. Byzantine Empress. Theodora, wife of Justinian. Costume—white robe with hem embroidered in gold and colored stones. Purple embroidered mantle. Diadem of pearls over which strands of pearls hang down to shoulders.
10. Prankish Nobleman. Costume—• long-sleeved skirt-like coat—the Roman tunic with clavi. Tight leggings—ankles wound as was customary in Prankish period. (Taken from a miniature, ending of the 9th Century.)
11. Prankish Lady. Costume—richly embroidered robe with wide white sleeves. Scarf of costly material draped over the head and shoulders. Colored shoes. (Taken from a miniature ending of the 9th Century.)
12. German Nobleman. i3th Century. Long, girdled robe, mantle fastened with metal tassels. Head-dress of fine linen tied under chin. (Taken from statue in the Dom at Naumburg.)
13. German Lady of Nobility. i3th Century. Long, girdled dress—mantle fastened or trimmed with cord and tassels. Cap surrounded by diadem and fastened either on top or at temple with banding brought under chin and pinned to cap.
14. Titled Young Lady. (1400). Wide, decollet6, clinging dress with long wide sleeves having scalloped edge.
15. Titled Young Man. (1400). Costume—short, tight coat, with long wide sleeves having scalloped edge. Leggings and shoes of different color.
16. Gentleman of Burgundy. Costume— brocaded long coat, with padded sleeves (mahoitres). Pointed shoes (aumoniere.) Bag, dagger and belt. (Taken from a miniature in the last half of the 15th Century.)
17. Gentleman of Burgundy. Padded sleeves showing at neck the collar of the undergarment. Pointed shoes with extra outer soles. (Taken from a French miniature in the last half of the isth Century.)
18. Lady of Burgundy. Blue underdress over which a trailing robe with border is draped. The robe being low cut at neck, allowing the red breast-band of (cotte) to show. Cornucopia-shaped hat with long veil draped from the back. (Taken from French miniature in last half of the i5th Century.)
19. Numberg Citizen. (1500). Costume —wide, gold-embroidery bordered velvet mantle.
20. Number g Woman. (1500). In house-dress with cap apron and fichu over decollete" dress.
21. Basel Woman. (1525). In so-called Gretchen costume carrying on long hanging belt, her scissors, knife, etc.
22. German Militiaman. (1550). Costume—slit vest and long wide bloomers.
23. German Gentleman. (1575). In Spanish costume—padded short pants with slits showing bright colored padding. Padded vest and tights. Cape with small ruffed collar and small cap (toque) with cord and feather.
24. Augsburger Patrician. (1575). German costume under Spanish influence. Bell-shaped stiffened skirt. Small ruff around neck. Cape brocaded plush. Sleeves with small puff at top and apron.
25. French Lady or Madame. (1600). In Spanish costume—stiff hoop-skirt drawn tight at waist-line with stiffened frill at
