Spanning over a century of English history, the Tudor dynasty witnessed
the steady growth and development of commerce between England and the
European continent. One of the ways the resulting prosperity manifested
itself was in the fashions worn by English monarchs and the growing
middle class. That clothing is documented in this new addition to
Dover's popular coloring book series on the history of fashion.
Encompassing clothing dating from the late fifteenth century to the
early 1600s, 45 plates of accurate, ready-to-color illustrations depict
apparel worn by a broad spectrum of English society -- from country
workers in woolen tunics and leather boots and sailors in canvas
breeches and shirts to officials in fur-trimmed robes and elegantly clad
Tudor monarchs such as Henry VIII and his daughter, Elizabeth I. Also
shown are numerous period hairstyles, headgear, shoes, gloves, jewelry,
and other fashion accessories.
Accompanied by a fact-filled Introduction and identifying captions,
these handsome, carefully researched and meticulously rendered
illustrations will delight costume historians, fashion designers, and
coloring book fans of all ages.