Dancers’ attire
Lawn garments (shirts), with a
coat of buckrum or fustian, painted green, white or black, and
embellished with spangles and other metallic decoration. A decorated
hat, leather garters with bells, and a pair of shoes would complete
the outfit. Each man might also have a purse.
Morris bells were imported in large quantities in the C16 and 17th maintained a stable price: 5/- per gross; 5d per dozen, according to records of 1582, though at Reading in 1530 a gross cost 3/-
Morris bells were imported in large quantities in the C16 and 17th maintained a stable price: 5/- per gross; 5d per dozen, according to records of 1582, though at Reading in 1530 a gross cost 3/-
Those interested in authentic period footwear should visit Ana Deissler's website. She made the shoes pictured below.
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