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A peascod belly is a type of exaggeratedly padded stomach that was very popular in men's dress in the mid-16th and early 17th centuries. The term has been said to have come from " peacock ," [ 1 ] , though more likely it comes from the resemblance of the stomach shape in profile to a peapod , as "peascod" is an archaic form of the word. [ 2 ]
It is thought that Agostino Veneziano may have created a single replacement set of engravings for the images created by Giulio and Marcantonio in I modi. [1] There is one whole image as well as nine fragments cut from seven engravings that are in the British Museum, and it is thought that all of these images come from this replacement set of engravings by Agostino. [1]
A houppelande or houpelande is an outer garment, with a long, full body and flaring sleeves, that was worn by both men and women in Europe in the late Middle Ages. Sometimes the houppelande was lined with fur. The garment was later worn by professional classes, and has remained in Western civilization as the familiar academic and legal robes of ...
Janet Arnold (6 October 1932 – 2 November 1998) was a British clothing historian, costume designer, teacher, conservator, and author.She is best known for her series of works called Patterns of Fashion, which included accurate scale sewing patterns, used by museums and theatres alike.
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The easiest way men were able to maintain the style of their beards was to apply starch onto their groomed faces. The most popular styles of beards at this time include: [44] The Cadiz Beard or Cads Beard, which was named after the Cádiz Expedition in 1596. It resembles a large and discussed growth upon the chin. The Goat Beard resembles a goatee.
TikTok users are trying to help out a confused husband who is bewildered by one of his wife’s “weird” garments that has “no head hole.” Matt Martinez, who goes by @ambiguousmatt on ...
Donald Trump derailed his 2020 election subversion indictments by winning back the White House, but dozens of his allies still face state criminal prosecutions that he, even as president, can’t ...