Costume: fanciful, historical, and theatrical . was a conspicuousexample of the possibilities of have it that her robes were of gold andsilver and of shot taffeta and velvet, that there weremany beautiful furs, and that six dozen coifs and419 yards of linen, and six dresses of green cloth,six dresses splendidly marbled, and six dresses otrose scarlet were included in her in those times took unto themselvessome pride in leading the fashions, and we haveAnne, wife of Richard II., effecting the introductionof the cote luirdit\ a garment not unlike a
Costume: fanciful, historical, and theatrical . was a conspicuousexample of the possibilities of have it that her robes were of gold andsilver and of shot taffeta and velvet, that there weremany beautiful furs, and that six dozen coifs and419 yards of linen, and six dresses of green cloth,six dresses splendidly marbled, and six dresses otrose scarlet were included in her in those times took unto themselvessome pride in leading the fashions, and we haveAnne, wife of Richard II., effecting the introductionof the cote luirdit\ a garment not unlike a waistcoat,fitting closely on the hips and trimmed round witha border of fur and buttoned down the front. Thiswas cut square below the neck and boasted longtight-fitting sleeves, and was made of either plainor embroidered material, or it displayed, as did somany of the garments of that day, an embroideredborder. Embroidery flourished in the reign ofRichard II., when dress, petticoat, and mantlewould be emblazoned with the arms of the wearers 2S. THE QUEEN OF KICHARD II. IN THE FOURTEENTH CENTURY 29 family, and the device of a bird and tree adornedwith stately grace many a mantle of RichardsQueen, who must be credited with a most admir-able inclination towards beautiful frocks. In thepicture given she is shown wearing a train ofpeacock-blue velvet bordered with gold andembroidered with Jieurs-de-lys^ while her headappears to great advantage with a short veil beneathher crown, her hair being braided over the ears anda small lawn band supporting her chin. The sleeveof this frock shows the fancy which obtained forthe long scarf held above the elbow and falling withlong ends edged with fur; and the little chemisetteand the white cuffs give a winning suggestion ofsimplicity to an attire completely magnificent. Her royal consort decked himself with dress noless elaborate, fur, gold, embroidery, and brocadeand velvet all having the privilege ot adorning HisMajesty, whose courtiers
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