Women's dress Size:S: 36 x 28cm holds up an extinguisher made

holds up an extinguisher made of paper

'Mont St Michel'

God of speed

with putti above and the allegorical figure of time

another holding a chair waiting to be mended

Women's dress Size:S: 36 x 28cm holds up an extinguisher madeWomen's dress, 14th century, (1910). Costume from the early reign of Edward III (ruled 1327 1377). The cincture around the hips of the middle figure is the forerunner of the jewelled belt of the latter part of the reign. The figures on the left and right wear the super cote hardi, which was so long that it needed to be held up under the arm. Illustration from British Costume during 19 Centuries by Mrs Charles H Ashdown, (London, 1910).