Dress Accessories: Medieval Finds from Excavations in London [Paperback]

Geoff Egan (Author), Frances Pritchard (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 422 pages
• Publisher: Seven Hills Books (September 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0112904440
• ISBN-13: 978-0112904441
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,164,531 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Indispensable for recreating the middle ages., September 30, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Dress Accessories: Medieval Finds from Excavations in London (Paperback)

Giving this book a rating almost seems ludicrous. This is the only book currently in print that covers this subject, and boy does it cover the subject. Filled with pictures and diagrams it is absolutely a must for anyone deeply interested in medieval costuming, most notably those in the SCA doing pre-renaissance work.

The result of a decade long excavation of a medieval garbage dump on the wharf in London, this 5 book series is packed with information on the items that were part of the daily medieval life. This book in particular outlines the buttons, broaches, belt buckles, needle cases (and lots more) that went into the clothing of the time. And it does it in pictures, diagrams and text that are all far more accessible than most archeological texts. It is a beautiful book and one well worth the $70 US. You won't be disappointed.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent source, hopefully Amazon will get more in series., April 1, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Dress Accessories: Medieval Finds from Excavations in London (Paperback)

This is superb source for costumers and those in the Society for Creative Anachronism. The other books in the series are: Textiles and Clothing (ISBN #0112904459); Shoes and Pattens (ISBN #0112904432); Horse Equipment (ISBN 0112904858), and one on Leatherwork/Scabbards (I don't have the ISBN).

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Quality information, November 15, 2001

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"scottandkat" (Qld Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dress Accessories: Medieval Finds from Excavations in London (Paperback)

If you are into medieval re-creation and want to get it right then this is the book for all those little details that finish an outfit off to perfection. The images are all from finds in London and are dated so you can be as acurate as you want. The drawings are very clear. This book should be re-issued as Knives and Scabbards has been so every one interested can own a copy.