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By Rebecca Quinton
The early 17th century was a time of growing wealth in Britain, which was reflected in the opulent clothes and accessories worn by the fashionable elite. Rich silks embellished with needlework were used to create expensive, high quality garments, affordable only for the wealthy. Yet their very exclusivity has meant that few items have lasted through the centuries, many having fallen victim to reuse and repurposing as other garments and household items.
Several rare and beautiful pieces do however survive in Glasgow Museums’ collections. Important and unusual items, such as a handsome group of embroidered and enamelled falconry accessories owned by James VI and I and a fantastic crimson silk petticoat associated with his consort, Anne of Denmark, feature in this lavishly illustrated catalogue.
This book is the first in the series of publications about Glasgow Museums’ European Costume collection. Designed to appeal to costume and embroidery enthusiasts and social historians alike, it features new photography and the fruits of recent research, revealing the intricate details of exquisite embroidery.
This is a valuable source for costume designers, dressmakers, embroiderers and reenactors of the period.
Featuring:
- 148 pages
- 100 colour illustrations