38431
Author
Monnas, L.
Title Of Article Chaper
Silk cloths purchased for the Great Wardrobe of the kings of England
Title Of Journal Book
Textile history
Volume
20
Issue
2
Pages
283-307
Reference Bibliography
77 refs.
ISSN
0040-4969
Language Of Text
English
Language Of Summary
English
Literature Type
Serial
Literature Level
Analytic
Abstract
An inventory of the Great Wardrobe in the 14th and 15th centuries shows an account of silks imported for clothing the Royal Family. Materials were imported from Spain, Italy, and China; England at that time did not have an industry for weaving cloth. Some silks purchased include weft-faced compound twills, herringbone twills, and lampas silks. Some lampas silks were later woven with satin. Gold and plain silks were most popular during the early 14th century. Velvet also grew in popularity, replacing the weft-faced silks.
Keywords
silk;costume;England;import;14th-15th centuries;twill;Spain; Italy;China; satin;gold;velvet
pub_id
38431