You need this book...

[modehistorique]

If you're at all interested in 17th century clothing, you MUST buy Fashion & Fiction: Dress in Art and Literature in Stuart England. Hell, if you're just interested in 16th century clothing, buy this book, because the early 17th century stuff in it is wholy applicable to late-period 16th century

Comments

[sbuchler]

Yeah! I just ordered it yesterday - glad to hear I'll be happy with it :-D

[corbaegirl]

I found it by chance a couple of years ago, and it's been invaluable.

[jennylafleur]

No don't tell me that - I was trying to resist!

Meanie.

[jonquil]

I own it Aileen Ribeiro is God. At least now that Janet Arnold is dead, sigh. Everybody in the universe should also own this

[attack_laurel]

I've been already pulling bunches of stuff from it. So far, the most interesting part has been about the role of masque costume in portraiture, and how it is different from everyday fashion.