. English costume. JAMES THE SECOND 15 body, and was braided across the front in manyrows, the ends fringed out and held by waistcoat, with the pockets an arms lengthdown, was cut the same length as the were more frequently cut tighter, andwere buttoned up the side of the leg. The cufisof the sleeves were wide, and were turned backwell over the wrist. Of course the change was gradual, and moremen wore the transitional coat than the tight the coat in its changing stages1 mean such a coat as tliis: theshort coat of the early Charles made long, and, foll
. English costume. JAMES THE SECOND 15 body, and was braided across the front in manyrows, the ends fringed out and held by waistcoat, with the pockets an arms lengthdown, was cut the same length as the were more frequently cut tighter, andwere buttoned up the side of the leg. The cufisof the sleeves were wide, and were turned backwell over the wrist. Of course the change was gradual, and moremen wore the transitional coat than the tight the coat in its changing stages1 mean such a coat as tliis: theshort coat of the early Charles made long, and, followingtlie old lines of cut, correspondinglyloose. The sleeves remained muchthe same, well over tlie elbow,showing the white shirt full andtied with ribbons. The shoe-strings had nearly died out, givingplace to a buckle placed on a strapwell over the instep. There is a hint of growth in the periwig, and offewer feaLhers round the brim of the hat; indeed,little low hats with broad brims, merely ornamented. 16 ENGLISH COSTUME with a bunch or so of ribbons, began to become fashionable. Swords were carried in broad baldricks richly ornamented. The waistclothes of Mr. Pepys would, by now, have grown into broad sashes, with heavily fringed ends, and would be worn round the outside coat; for riding, this appears to have been the fashion, together with small peaked caps, like jockey caps, and high boots. The ladies of this reign simplified the dress into a gown more tight to the bust, the sleeves morelike the mens, the skirt still veryfull, but not quite so long in thetrain. Black hoods with or withoutcapes were worn, and wide collarscoming over the shoulders againcame into fashion. The pinner,noticed by Pepys, was oftenworn. But the most noticeablechange occurs in the dress ofcountryfolk and ordinary citizens. The men began to drop all forms of doublet, and
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