Cloth and Clothing in Early Anglo Saxon England, AD 450-700 (CBA Research Report)

by Penelope Walton Rogers (Author)

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ISBN-13: 978-1902771540

ISBN-10: 1902771540

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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.

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Publisher : Council for British Archaeology (January 1, 2012)
Language : English
Paperback : 350 pages
ISBN-10 : 1902771540
ISBN-13 : 978-1902771540
Item Weight : 2.15 pounds
Dimensions : 7.25 x 1 x 9.75 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #3,436,519 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #2,316 in Archaeology (Books)
- #8,588 in England History

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Lethrenn

Awesome!

Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2010

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This is a great book, well written. I'm glad I bought it. It's great for the reenactor.

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Kathy Uzonyi

Cloth and Clothing in Early Anglo-Saxon England

Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2010

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This book is an absolute gem, I have spent many hours going through it.
You start looking for one thing and get distracted by another.
Absolutly wonderful!!

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Catherine Raymond

Excellent use of extensive archaological research

Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2007

In this book, Professor Rogers has used her substantial archaeological knowledge and experience to give the reader clothing reconstructions for the early Anglo-Saxon period that comport with the most recent evidence. Richly illustrated, the book is a prime example of how archaeology can (but seldom does) enrich the study of costume. If the book has a flaw, it lies in the fact that Professor Rogers's use of period art to support hypotheses about period costume is not quite as skilled or persuasive as her archaeological analysis.

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Rowen G.

An excellent resource

Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2009

Scholarly yet accessible, the book is an excellent resource on Early Medieval clothing. Textile manufacture, fiber sources, clothing construction and probable accessories are all considered and documented from archaeological finds, and with all of this, it's an entertaining read as well. A must-have reference for re-enactors, or anyone with a serious interest in Anglo Saxon and other northern European clothing of the period.

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Tom

LOVE IT

Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2010

If you are trying to do research on the costumes of Anglo Saxon England this is a must have book. Members of the SCA woderful documentation.

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