2-690-957 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

'The Great Gallery of British Costume: Varied Dresses Worn in Norman Times', c1934. Illustration of costume worn 'in the days of William Rufus' (King William II, 1087-1100). Instructions are given in the accompanying text on how to trace the figures onto thin paper, paste them onto cardboard, and cut them out. Information on what colours to use is also given. From The Romance of the Nation, Volume One, edited by Charles Ray. [The Amalgamated Press, Ltd., London, c1934]