Project Gutenberg 2010-06-29 Public domain in the USA. 597 Calthrop, Dion Clayton 1878 1937 English Costume Illustrated by the author. E-text prepared by Jason Isbell, Sam W., and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "English Costume" by Dion Clayton Calthrop is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work provides an in-depth examination of the evolution of civilian clothing in England, beginning from the time of the Norman Conquest through various historical periods. Focusing on how clothing reflects societal changes and individual identity, it meticulously traces the transition of styles, materials, and cultural influences over time. The opening of "English Costume" sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of fashion history, with the author emphasizing the integral role clothing plays in shaping a person's identity and reflecting social [norms](https://www.thebusinessnoon.com) and values. Calthrop introduces the idea that fashion is intertwined with significant historical figures and events, illustrating this connection through anecdotes about notable garments from various reigns. He establishes an organized historical timeline, pairing illustrations with textual descriptions that detail the changes in men’s and women’s attire from the Norman Conquest (1066) onwards, all while asserting the importance of understanding the clothes of one's own people to fully grasp their history. The opening effectively frames the book as a unique resource that links fashion to historical narratives in a way that is both accessible and engaging. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Clothing and dress -- Great Britain GT Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Fashion & Costume Category: History - British Category: Fashion 652418 2025-06-13T12:08:32.290937 text/html 657539 2010-06-29T10:29:32 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 8189823 2010-06-29T10:38:49 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 8210472 2025-06-13T12:09:02.794688 application/epub+zip 8218939 2025-06-13T12:08:43.861774 application/epub+zip 297664 2025-06-13T12:08:36.202857 application/epub+zip 10189214 2025-06-13T12:09:13.618625 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 10113268 2025-06-13T12:08:55.244756 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 470902 2022-09-15T07:31:21.937213 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 505037 2025-06-13T12:08:28.483872 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 504756 2010-06-29T10:27:45 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 188222 2010-06-29T10:27:45 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 504773 2010-06-29T10:27:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 188129 2010-06-29T10:27:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20155 2025-06-13T12:09:13.888621 application/rdf+xml 13951 2025-06-13T12:08:36.913809 image/jpeg 3537 2025-06-13T12:08:36.597816 image/jpeg 8252567 2025-06-13T12:08:33.501844 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog