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Cloth and Clothing in Early Anglo-Saxon England Ad 450-700

by Penelope Walton Rogers

Cloth and Clothing in Early Anglo-Saxon England Ad 450-700 Cover

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Publisher Comments:

This archaeological study of textiles and costume considers all aspects of Early Anglo-Saxon clothing - how textiles were made in the Early Anglo-Saxon settlements, how the cloth was fashioned into garments, and the nature of the clasps and jewellery with which the clothes were worn. It is both a practical guide to the manufacture of clothing and a review of the significance of textiles and costume within Anglo-Saxon society. Drawing from a database of 3,800 finds, the book includes a review of the primary evidence from 162 Anglo-Saxon cemeteries, where small fragments of the dead's clothes have been preserved with brooches, pins and necklaces. Regional styles of dress, the social and cultural meaning behind changing fashions, the role of women in textile production, and Scandinavian and Continental influences help place the study in its broader historical and archaeological context. This book will be suitable for general readers, undergraduate students, and re-enactors, as well as archaeologists excavating sites of the period and those working in the heritage industry on the reconstruction of Anglo-Saxon life.

Book News Annotation:

Rogers, of The Anglo-Saxon Laboratory, details how clothing was made in the Early Anglo-Saxon period from AD 450 to AD 700. She draws on material excavated from settlements and cemeteries in England and discusses clothing manufacturing in the context of gender, immigration, economy, and the meaning of costume in Anglo-Saxon society. After detailing the process of production, she describes the main cloth types, costume accessories, styles, and regional and chronological variations, as well as those based on age and social status. Many illustrations are provided throughout. Distributed in North America by The David Brown Book Co. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Product Details

ISBN:
9781902771540
Author:
Rogers, Penelope Walton
Publisher:
Council for British Archaeology(GB)
Author:
Rogers, Penelope
Subject:
Medieval
Subject:
Archaeology
Subject:
Europe - Great Britain - General
Subject:
History
Subject:
Clothing and dress
Publication Date:
February 2007
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
289
Dimensions:
9.63x7.34x.82 in. 2.12 lbs.

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