LIST OF DESCRIPTIVE LINES TO THE PLATES

FRONTISPIECEFacing Title A Long-trained Muslin Dress, about 1800.

PLATE IFacing p. 39 Boots and Shoes from the Fourteenth to Nineteenth Century.

PLATE IIFacing p. 42 A. Elizabethan Robe in Plush, 1585-1605. B. Elizabethan Robe in Silk Brocade, 1565-85. C. Elizabethan Male Robe in Velvet Brocade, 1580-1615. D. Back-piece of Elizabethan Doublet in Embroidered Linen, 1580-1605.

PLATE IIIFacing p. 55 A. Elizabethan Jump (or Jacket), about 1600. B. Portrait of Lady in Embroidered Costume, between 1620 and 1640.

PLATE IVFacing p. 58 C. Youth's Jacket of Linen embroidered in Worsted, 1635-65. D. Linen Male Jacket embroidered with Gold and Silk, 1600-40.

PLATE VFacing p. 71 A. Jerkin—Period James I. B. Lady's Bodice of Slashed and Vandyked Satin, 1635-50. C. Jerkin of Embroidered Linen, 1630-60. D. Jerkin of Embroidered Linen, 1580-1635.

PLATE VIFacing p. 74 A. Collar and Cuffs set with Lace, 1600-30. B. Embroidered Leather Jerkin, 1620-1640. C. Top of Stocking, Embroidered Linen, 1625-50.

PLATE VIIFacing p. 87 A. Herald's Coat, Embroidered Velvet and Silk, First Half Seventeenth Century. B. Lady's Bodice of Black Velvet, 1630-60. C. Black Silk Jerkin, 1640-50.

PLATE VIIIFacing p. 90 A., B., C. Three Suits—Period Charles II.

PLATE VIIIAFacing p. 103 A. Suit of Embroidered Silk, 1610-30. B. Three Sword-hangers Embroidered in Gold, Charles II. C. Braided Suit, 1670-90.

PLATE IXFacing p. 106 A. Lady's Embroidered Silk Jacket, 1605-20. B. Lady's Bodice of Silk Brocade, 1680-1700.

PLATE XFacing p. 119 A. Black Velvet Bodice, 1600-25. B. Five Embroidered Waistcoats, between 1690 and 1800.

PLATE XIFacing p. 122 Sixteen Leather Boots and Shoes, between 1535 and 1850.

PLATE XIIFacing p. 135 A. Lady's Outdoor Costume, 1785-95. B. Costume, Early Eighteenth Century. C. Silk Brocade Dress, 1760-80.

PLATE XIIIFacing p. 138 A. Silk Coat, 1735-55. B. Brocade Silk Coat, 1745-60. C. Embroidered Cloth Coat, 1770-90.

PLATE XIVFacing p. 151 A. Embroidered Silk Dress with Pannier, 1765-80. B. Brocade Dress and Quilted Petticoat, 1750-65.

PLATE XVFacing p. 154 A. White Cloth Coat, 1775-90. B. Silk Dress, 1740-60. C. Embroidered Velvet Coat, 1753-75.

PLATE XVIFacing p. 167 A. Silk Brocade Dress, 1740-60. B. Silk Brocade Sack-back Dress, 1755-1775. C. Dress of Striped Material, 1755-85.

PLATE XVIIFacing p. 170 A. Silk Suit, 1765-80. B. Quilted Dress, 1700-25. C. Silk Embroidered Suit, 1765-80.

PLATE XVIIIFacing p. 183 A. Brocade Bodice, 1770-85. B. Flowered Silk Dress, 1750-70. C. Silk Brocade Bodice, 1780-95.

PLATE XIXFacing p. 186 A. Silk Brocade Dress, 1775-85. B. Embroidered Silk Jacket, 1775-90. C. Brocade Jacket, 1780-95.

PLATE XXFacing p. 199 A. Gold-embroidered Muslin Dress, 1795-1805. B. Nine Aprons, between 1690 and 1750. C. Dress of Spotted Stockinette, 1795-1808.

PLATE XXIFacing p. 202 Twenty-three Boots and Shoes, from 1800 to 1875.

PLATE XXIIFacing p. 215 A. Linen Dress, 1795-1808. B. Silk Bodice, 1825-30. C. Silk Bodice, 1818-25.

PLATE XXIIIFacing p. 218 A. Muslin Dress with Tinsel Design, 1798-1810. B. Silk Dress, Period George IV. C. Satin and Gauze Dress, 1820-30.

PLATE XXIVFacing p. 231 A. Outdoor Silk Jacket, 1798-1808. B. Embroidered Muslin Bodice, 1816-1830. C. Embroidered Muslin Bodice, 1824-1825. D. Satin and Gauze Bodice, 1820-30.

PLATE XXVFacing p. 234 A. Silk Dress, 1800-10. B. Cotton Dress, 1800-10. C. Embroidered Muslin Dress, 1820-30. D. Silk Gauze Dress, 1824-30.

PLATE XXVIFacing p. 247 A. Morning Coat of Chintz, 1825-45. B. Cloth Coat, 1808-20. C. Cloth Overcoat, 1820-35.

PLATE XXVIIFacing p. 250 Outdoor Silk Dress, 1825-35.

PLATE XXVIIIFacing p. 259 A. Silk Pelisse, 1820-30. B. Cotton Dress, 1830-40. C. Silk Spencer and Cape, 1818-27.

PLATE XXIXFacing p. 263 A. Embroidered Silk Gauze Dress, 1820-30. B. Gauze Dress with Appliqued Design, 1825-35. C. Printed Linen Outdoor Dress, 1827-1847.

PLATE XXXFacing p. 266 A. Printed Silk Bodice, 1840-50. B. Gathered Linen Bodice, 1837-47. C. Silk Bodice and Bertha, 1845-55.

PLATE XXXIFacing p. 270 A. Embroidered Muslin Outdoor Dress, 1855-65. B. Riding Habit, 1845-75. C. Gauze Ball Dress, 1840-55.

PLATE XXXIIFacing p. 279 A. Silk Dress, 1860-70. B. Gauze Walking Dress, 1850-60. C. Silk Dress, 1848-58.

PLATE XXXIIIFacing p. 282 A. Silk Dress with Court Train, 1828-1838. B. Silk Afternoon Dress, 1872-78. C. Silk Coat and Skirt, 1855-56.

DRESS DESIGN

Plates originally printed in collotype are now produced in half-tone