Tudor Fashion: Dress at Court
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| Rating | : | 4.83 (701 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0300228279 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-04-19 |
| Language | : | English |
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About the AuthorEleri Lynn is a fashion historian and curator at Historic Royal Palaces.
The captivating story of Tudor dress, its construction and symbolism, and the people who made and wore it The Tudor monarchs and their courtiers are some of the best-known figures in history. They continue, even today, to spark our curiosity and imagination. Histories of Kings and Queens complement stories of unsung dressmakers, laundresses, and officials charged with maintaining and transporting the immense Tudor wardrobes from palace to palace. This book presents new information about the fashions of the Tudor dynasty, offering fresh insight into their social and political milieu. Evidence from rare surviving garments and textiles, original documents, fine and decorative art, and archaeological findings enhance our understanding of the Tudors and their courts. Far from being mere decoration, fashion was pivotal in the communication of status and power. It was used as a tool in securing and holding the tenuous Tudor throne and as a competitive weapon in the factions, intrigues and love-affairs of the court. Handsomely illustrated, this sumptuous book contextualises Tudor dress within the buildings in which it was worn and fills in gaps in our knowled
Eleri Lynn is a fashion historian and curator at Historic Royal Palaces.