Anglo Saxon Fancy Dress Costumes
Dress in Anglo-Saxon England: Revised and Enlarged Edition
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When it first came out in 1986, Gale Owen-Crocker's book was a milestone in costume studies, a foundation on which much work has subsequently been based. Nearly twenty years later, there is more to be said, and this updated edition is long overdue. An encyclopaedic study of English dress from the fifth to the eleventh centuries, it draws evidence from archaeology, text and art (manuscripts, ivories, metalwork, stone sculpture, mosaics), and also from re-enactors' experience. It examines archaeological textiles, cloth production and the significance of imported cloth and foreign fashions. Dress is discussed as a marker of gender, ethnicity, status and social role - in the context of a pagan burial, dress for holy orders, bequests of clothing, commissioning a kingly wardrobe, and much else - and surviving dress fasteners and accessories are examined with regard to type and to geographical/chronological distribution. There are colour reconstructions of early Anglo-Saxon dress and a cutting pattern for a gown from the Bayeux tapestry; Old English garment names are discussed, and there is a glossary of costume and other relevant terms. GALE OWEN-CROCKER is Professor of Anglo-Saxon Culture at the University of Manchester. She has a special interest in dress throughout the medieval period - she advises on dress entries to the Toronto Old English Dictionary and has consulted for many museums and television companies. She is co-editor of the new journal Medieval Clothing and Textiles. Generously illustrated with 25 plates, 12 in colour, and 140 drawings.
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Dress in Anglo Saxon England
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Owen-Crocker, Gale R.
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Star55 Big Girls' Viking Anglo Saxon Celtic Warrior Fancy Dres Costume Costume Only Large 10-12 Years Brown
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Girls Viking Anglo Saxon Celtic Warrior Fancy Dress Costume 7-9 yrs 10-12 yrsGirls Viking Costume Dress with Fur Trim& Wristcuffs Costume Only Does NOT include helmet or weapon Approximate Sizes: Medium: 7-9 years Large: 10-12 years All children are different, if your child is bigger or smaller than average please take that into consideration
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The Bayeux Tapestry: A Biography
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Anglo-Saxon Propaganda in the Bayeux Tapestry (Studies in French Civilization)
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This study details the secret, subversive and sustaining Anglo-Saxon messages encoded in a work of art that purportedly celebrates the Norman French conquest of England. This is a pioneering perspective that no other scholar has brought to the Tapestry. The story told by the Bayeux Tapestry is one of feudal oaths, retribution, battle and the violent death of Anglo-Saxon England. It begs the question--why did the English tapestry master create such a portrait? The answer is he puts his great skill to use to balance loose Norman dynastic claims with compassion and comfort for the Anglo-Saxons. The ambiguities of style, language and iconography, facilitate the subtextual and subversive Anglo-Saxon messages incorporated into the Tapestry. In addition, the tapestry master intertwines Anglo-Saxon cultural practices, oral tradition and literature to remind the viewer of the English side of the story. The primary element of Anglo-Saxon heroism is fame after death—dôm. And the Tapestry gives Harold Godwinson his dôm in four ways. First, he gives Harold many full frontal depictions, rather than profiles, and surrounds him with white space, giving a visual pause, compelling the viewer to stop and think about the man. Second, he shows Harold in Christ like iconography as in the "harrowing of hell" scene when Godwinson rescues two Norman soldiers from the quicksand at Couesnon. Third, the Tapestry clearly labels him as king rex anglorum. (William is never called such.) Harold very easily could have been labeled tyrannus, the Latin word for usurper--and it would have taken up less space in the already cramped post-coronation scene. The Tapestry also makes use of the ambiguity built into Latin when he indicates that Harold interfecit est. Interfecit, a polysemous term, means killed, murdered or even martyred in Latin. Finally, and perhaps most importantly the Tapestry shows us how culturally, the oath Harold took was understood... [Read More]
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Charlie Crow Edith Anglo-Saxon or Celt Costume for Girls 5-7 Years
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- Edith Anglo-Saxon costume for
- Three sizes to fit children aged 5-7, 7-9 and 9-11
- Costume includes Dress, Shawl and
- Conforms to European & North American safety regulations. As a precaution keep away from fire. For more information view the product details
Charlie Crow Edith Anglo-Saxon or Celt costume for girls. Costume includes Dress, Shawl and Headband. Fits children aged 5-7 years. Height 128cm. Machine washable. See costume for full instructions. 100% polyester. Wash at 30 degrees. No Bleach. Do not tumble dry. Do not iron. Do not dry clean. Conforms to European safety regulations. As a precaution keep away from fire. Charlie Crow is an independent, family run company. We offer our own award winning designs, which are made in our workshop in Staffordshire, Great Britain. For over 21 years we having been providing fun, innovative costumes that allow children to explore their own creativity. We guarantee that every product we create conforms to all safety regulations in both Europe and the USA.
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Charlie Crow Alfred Anglo-Saxon Costume for Kids 9-11 Years
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- Alfred Anglo-Saxon costume for
- Two sizes to fit children aged 7-9 and 9-11
- Costume includes tunic, belt and
- Machine washable. 100%
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Charlie Crow Alfred Anglo-Saxon costume for children. Costume includes tunic, belt and Helmet. Fits children aged 9-11 years. Height 152cm. Machine washable. See costume for full instructions. 100% polyester. Wash at 30 degrees. No Bleach. Do not tumble dry. Do not iron. Do not dry clean. Conforms to European safety regulations. As a precaution keep away from fire. Charlie Crow is an independent, family run company. We offer our own award winning designs, which are made in our workshop in Staffordshire, Great Britain. For over 21 years we having been providing fun, innovative costumes that allow children to explore their own creativity. We guarantee that every product we create conforms to all safety regulations in both Europe and the USA.
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Bristol Novelty Viking Boy Costume (XL) Childs Age 9 - 11 Years
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This brilliant Viking boy costume is the perfect choice for your Halloween party or event. This costume would also be the ideal choice for book week.
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Bristol Novelty CC783 Viking Girl Costume, Medium, Approx Age 5 - 7 Years, Viking Girl (M)
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- Viking Girl (M)
- Girls Medium 122cm to 134cm
- Outfit Includes Top, Skirt, Hat, Armbands, Belt and
- The Perfect Viking Outfit.
- Shoes Not Included.
This brilliant Viking girl costume is the perfect choice for your Halloween party or event. This costume would also be the ideal choice for book week.
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