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Porcelain was not made in England, but imported from 

 China. See illustration of two fine oriental bowls which were 

 mounted in silver in 1549 in the Renaissance style \_D.F.C. 

 Proceedings XXXV, p. 4]. 







CIVILIAN COSTUME. 

 Men. 



In the last quarter of the 15th century the hair was worn 

 long, the gown assumed a cassock-like appearance, and the 

 pointed shoes were becoming modified. From the girdle hung 

 a gypciere with rosary, and a hood \vas added in the form of a 

 cap with a long scarf. 



In the last decade shoes were broad toed; and the fur-edged 

 robe was turned back down the front with broad fur collar 

 and cuffs. 



This continued to the middle of the 16th century, when the 

 gown then acquired long false sleeves. Beneath was a square 

 skirted doublet. The hair was worn long; but the face 

 remained clean shaven. 



In Elizabeth's reign the hair was kept short, and moustaches 

 and pointed beards became the fashion. The doublet was 

 shorter and fitted tightly, having a short skirt below the sash. 

 Over the long hose was trunk hose stuffed out. The sleeves of 

 the gown were reduced and the shoes round toed. Ruffs and 

 lace frills were worn at the neck and wrists. A short cloak 

 and rapier often displaced the gown. [See fine example of 

 1598 in Williamson's Miniatures, p. 28]. 



Women. 



About 1490 the butterfly head dress gave way to the 

 pedimental, and the strip bordering the forehead became 

 wider. The caul or cornet which enveloped the hair 

 developed into a kind of bonnet at the back of the head. 

 The frontlet framing the face and falling to the shoulders was 

 of velvet or fur. The gown had tight-fitting sleeves, fur cuffs 



