In Shakespeare’s time, an outfit of clothing could cost a fortune. Literally.
Women in Elizabeth’s court wore removable sleeves, which were often highly ornamented and which could be sewn onto different bodices. They also sometimes wore a strip of jewel-encrusted… Read More
City streets could be very dark in the days before street lamps. On moonless nights, citizens in 18th century European cities could hire a “link boy” to light the way, whether to precede the passenger who was on foot, or… Read More