Research Catalog

Title

Dress accessories, c. 1150 - c. 1450 / Geoff Egan and Frances Pritchard ; with contributions by Justine Bayley ... [et al.] ; principal illustrators, Susan Mitford and Nick Griffiths.

Author

Egan, Geoff

Publication

Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK ; Rochester, NY : Boydell Press, 2002.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Pritchard, Frances
• Museum of London

Description

xvi, 410 p., [12] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), maps, plans; 26 cm.

Summary

In-depth description and discussion of over two thousand brooches, rings, buckles, pendants, buttons, purses and other accessories found in archaeological digs in London.

Series Statement

• Medieval finds from excavations in London ; 3
• Museum of London. Medieval finds from excavations in London 3.

Subject

• To 1500
• 1000-1500
• Dress accessories > England > London > History > To 1500
• Costume > England > London > History > Medieval, 500-1500
• Excavations (Archaeology) > England > London
• Archaeology, Medieval > England > London
• London (England) > Antiquities

Genre/Form

History

Note

• At head of title: Museum of London.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 402-410).

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Dating and context of the finds -- Alloy nomenclature -- The metal dress accessories - some observations -- Girdles -- Buckles -- Strap-ends -- Mounts -- Combinations of diverse strap fittings and possible ensuite items -- Brooches -- Buttons -- Lace chapes -- Hair accessories -- Pins -- Beads -- Chains -- Pendants -- Finger rings -- Bells -- Purses -- Cased mirrors -- Combs -- Cosmetic sets -- Needlecases -- Metallurgical analysis of the dress accessories -- Conservation.

ISBN

• 0851158390 (alk. paper)
• 9780851158396 (alk. paper)
• 9781843833512 (pbk.)

LCCN

^^2002021566

OCLC

• 49495076
• SCSB-11998363

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library