10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SURCOAT»
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surcoat in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
surcoat and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Early Secular Effigies in England: The Thirteenth Century
M0 3.4.3 The surcoat The surcoat is the long, sleeveless gown worn over the
hauberk. As yet there is no evidence why a surcoat was worn. It may have been
for keeping the armour clean or dry, or for displaying heraldry.321 The length of
the ...
2
Medieval Celebrations: Your Guide to Planning and Hosting ...
The surcoat, or cyclas, was an extra layer of clothes worn over the cotehardie.
Men's surcoats were generally no more than coats without sleeves; as with mod-
SCARBOROUGH RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL, WAXAHACHIE, TX ern coats,
some ...
Daniel Diehl, Mark Donnelly, 2011
3
The Knights of the Crown: The Monarchical Orders of ...
From the records of the great wardrobe we know that the surcoat and hood were
made at first of woolen longcloth, and later (from some time in the second half of
the fifteenth century) of silk velvet. The surcoat and hood were usually of the ...
D'Arcy Jonathan Dacre Boulton, 2000
4
Encyclopaedia of Antiquities, and Elements of Archaeology, ...
Surcoat — Du Cange (from whom the Encyclopedists have derived their article)
deduces the surcoat from the chlamys, paludamentum, and sagum ; a drapery
open on all sides, and fastened upon the right shoulder. It was worn over the ...
Thomas Dudley Fosbroke, 1825
5
Encyclopædia of Antiquities: And Elements of Archaeology, ...
Afterwards the Gaulish surcoat, much more short, came into vogue, as fitter for
war ; but some ages afterwards Charlemagne revived the ancient fashion. Under
Louis the Debonnaire the Gaulish fashion was renewed, but in the constant wars
...
Thomas Dudley Fosbroke, 1825
6
The Art of Recognition in Wolfram's 'Parzival'
3° Elsewhere, the clue is provided by more detailed pieces of equipment (the
shield alone, the banner or the surcoat)“ or with greater verisimilitude by di5erent
pieces on the same occasion (shield and banner thus combine, or crest and
shield, ...
Dennis Howard Green, 1982
Their white surcoats and mantles must have acted as camouflage in such a
setting, though this was accidental, the white cloak and surcoat having been
adopted in 1191 in the Holy Land. The knight illustrated is wearing a pot helmet
beneath ...
8
Latin Arthurian Literature
Why does Gawain wear a red surcoat? How did he win that magnificent gilded
armor? The answers are in De ortu Waluuanii. Although source study for Sir
Gawain and the Green Knight has been extensive, particularly in the areas of Old
...
Surcoats At the beginning of the 14th century it was common practice for knights
to wear a surcoat over their armour. On the front and back of this coat would often
be displayed their arms, though other heraldic devices might also be used: for ...
10
The Wolfe of Badenoch: an Historical Romance
Thou seest he beareth as his crest a faleon proper, and the silver cloth of his
surcoat is charged with three red escutcheons. "Butsee how the noble Douglas's
flaming salamander—12rz01zz': arriérc—riseth over the towering crests around
him; ...
Sir Thomas Dick LAUDER, 1870
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SURCOAT»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
surcoat is used in the context of the following news items.
A Brief History Of The Jumper Because They're Adorable And Not …
According to The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Clothing Through World History: Prehistory to 1500CE, the sideless surcoat evolved into being exclusively ... «Bustle, Jun 15»
Medieval costume course in Aldborough
... hoods worn by working people, to a pair of pointy-toed leather shoes donned by more upper class folk and a silk and velvet surcoat and jupon fit for a king. «Norfolk Eastern Daily Press, May 15»
Revamped Textile Museum in DC Weaves Together Historic and …
Empress Dowager's surcoat, front, China, late 19th century, 46.9 x 63.9 in. (gift of the Florence Eddowes Morris Collection, Goucher College, all images courtesy ... «Hyperallergic, Apr 15»
Unwanted by TAM, the Young family's Chinese textiles find a new …
Chinese surcoat from the Young family collection, now on display at the Wing Luke ... There are surcoats, like the deep indigo silk bordered with ivory and ... «TheNewsTribune.com, Jan 15»
Nerdgirl: 'Star Trek,' ren-fair wedding? Sign me up, Scotty!
Ander will match her with a black suit and a white and purple surcoat. Both have royal cloaks, too. "I just think it's interesting," Santana said, "and different. Plus ... «Florida Today, Jan 15»
King: Ottawa's coat of arms — the local and ancient (with video)
This later evolved into a surcoat emblazoned with a symbol that they wore over their armour in battle, hence the term “coat of arms.” Various forms of government ... «Ottawa Citizen, Nov 14»
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Showcases the Elegance of …
Significant works include a 17th-century surcoat (jinhaori), from Japan, an intricate 17th-to-18th-century ivory dagger and sheath from Nepal, and an ... «Vanity Fair, Nov 14»
Samurai Art Exhibit to Open at LACMA Tomorrow
Additional articles, including a sleeveless surcoat (jinbaori), complete the set, which might weigh between 20 and 45 pounds in total. Many materials were ... «The Rafu Shimpo, Oct 14»
Necessity or Ideology? Frederick Wilmot-Smith
In 1292, in Shropshire, Alice Knotte complained that Thomas Champeneys 'detaineth from her seven shillings in money and a surcoat of the value of three ... «London Review of Books, Oct 14»
Welsh History Month: The new gates of history at Caerphilly Castle
On 24 June 1314, de Clare rode into battle in such a frenzy that he is said to have forgotten the surcoat worn over his chain mail and which marked him out as ... «WalesOnline, Sep 14»
