Two Centuries of Costume in America, Volume 1 (1620-1820) — John Shaqi
Two Centuries of Costume in America, Volume 1 (1620-1820)Earle, Alice Morse
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Two Centuries of Costume in America, Volume 1 (1620-1820)
Earle, Alice Morse
Clothing and dress -- United States -- History
Born in Greenwich, Eng., in 1614; died in 1659. A Puritan soldier,
politician, and pamphleteer. He was fined, whipped, pilloried, tried
for treason, sedition, controversy, libel. He was imprisoned in the
Tower, Newgate, Tyburn, and the Castle. He was a Puritan till he turned
Quaker. His sprawling boots, dangling knee-points, and silly little
short doublet form a foolish dress.
COLONEL WILLIAM LEGGE
Born in 1609. Died in 1672. He was a stanch Royalist. His portrait is
by Jacob Huysmans, and is in the National Portrait Gallery.
SIR THOMAS ORCHARD KNIGHT, 1646
From an old print indorsed “S Glover ad vivum delineavit 1646.” He is
in characteristic court-dress, with slashed sleeves, laced cloak, laced
garters, and shoe-roses. His hair and beard are like those of Charles
II.
THE ENGLISH ANTICK
From a broadside of 1646.
GEORGE I OF ENGLAND
Born in Hanover, 1660. Died in Hanover, 1727. Crowned King of England
in 1714. This portrait is by Sir Godfrey Kneller, and is in the
National Portrait Gallery. It is remarkable for its ribbons and curious
shoes.
THREE CASSOCK SLEEVES AND A BUFF-COAT SLEEVE
_Temp_. Charles I. The first sleeve is from a portrait of Lord Bedford.
The second, with shoulder-knot of ribbon, was worn by Algernon Sidney;
the third is from a Van Dyck portrait of Viscount Grandison; the
fourth, the sleeve of a curiously slashed buff-coat worn by Sir Philip
Sidney.
HENRY BENNET, EARL OF ARLINGTON
Born, 1618; died, 1685. From the original by Sir Peter Lely. This is
asserted to be the costume chosen by Charles II in 1661 “to wear
forever.”
FIGURES FROM FUNERAL PROCESSION OF THE DUKE OF ALBEMARLE IN 1670
These drawings of “Gentlemen,” “Earls,” “Clergymen,” “Physicians,” and
“Poor Men” are by F. Sanford, Lancaster Herald, and are from his
engraving of the Funeral Procession of George Monk, Duke of Albemarle.
EARL OF SOUTHAMPTON, HENRY WRIOTHESLEY.
Born, 1573. Died in The Netherlands in 1624. He was the friend of
Shakespere, and governor of the Virginia Company. This portrait is by
Mierevelt.
A BOWDOIN PORTRAIT
This fine portrait is by a master’s hand. The name of the subject is
unknown. The initials would indicate that he was a Bowdoin, or a
Baudouine, which was the name of the original emigrant. It has been
owned by the Bowdoin family until it was presented to Bowdoin College,
Brunswick, Me., where it now hangs in the Walker Art Building.
WILLIAM PYNCHEON
Born, 1590; died, 1670. This portrait was painted in 1657. It is in an
unusual dress, with the only double row of buttons I have seen on a
portrait of that date. It also shows no hair under the close cap.
JONATHAN EDWARDS, D.D.
Born, Windsor, Conn., 1703. Died, Princeton, N.J., 1758. A theologian,
metaphysician, missionary, author, and president of Princeton
University.
GEORGE CURWEN
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