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A Woman of the Time of Henry III (1216-1272)

Women's Clothing in the Time of Henry III and Eleanor of Provence

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Women's Clothing in the Time of Henry III and Eleanor of Provence

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Medieval English Woman's Costume: A Woman of the Time of Henry III (1216-1272)

"This will show how very slight were the changes in woman's dress; a plain cloak, a plain gown, and a whimple over the head."

See the accompanying article: Women's Clothing in the Time of Henry III and Eleanor of Provence. Source: Calthrop, Dion Clayton. English Costume: I. Early English. London, 1906.

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