Where in Europe? If England, the likeliest costume would have been a
sober black full-length robe, modest white ruffed collar and a square
black "bonnet" or beret. Bishops would have worn white robes (the sleeves
huge and of fine lawn) with black over them, I think.
John Parsons
On Wed, 26 Nov 1997, Tony and Sinead Corbett wrote:
> Dear Listmembers
>
> At the moment a group of my students are working on a production of
> Merbury's "Marriage of Wit and Wisdom". This afternoon a simple question
> left me stumped: what kind of clothes would ordinary parish clergy have
> worn in public around 1579?
>
> I've cross posted this to several lists so apologies in advance if people
> get two or three copies.
>
> Hope somebody out there can help
>
> Thanks
>
> Dr Tony Corbett
> Department of English
> University College
> Cork
> Ireland
>
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