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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