Dion Clayton Calthrop

Dion Clayton Calthrop
Dion Clayton Calthrop (1878–1937) was a British author, artist, and costume designer known for his works on fashion history and theater. One of his most notable books is "English Costume," which explores the history of clothing in England from the Middle Ages to the 19th century. He also wrote novels, including "The Charm of Gardens" and "King Peter," showcasing his versatility as a writer. Calthrop's artistic background heavily influenced his detailed and historically accurate depictions in his writings on fashion and theater.

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THEPIRATE'S POCKET BOOK Thisbook you hold in your hand belonged once to a very celebrated Pirate.He was so celebrated that the newspapers—of that time—always said nice things about him, and always knew what he was doing before he did himself. As he was a very truthful man, he did the things, so that the editors might not get into trouble. Which was kind. By which I do not mean that he was... more...

The Harlequinade For some time now she has been sitting there. Miss Alice Whistler is an attractive young person of about fifteen (very readily still she tells her age), dressed in a silver grey frock which she wishes were longer. The frock has a white collar; she wears grey silk stockings and black shoes; and, finally, a little black silk apron, one of those French aprons. If you must know still more... more...

INTRODUCTION The world, if we choose to see it so, is a complicated picture of people dressing and undressing. The history of the world is composed of the chat of a little band of tailors seated cross-legged on their boards; they gossip across the centuries, feeling, as they should, very busy and important. Someone made the coat of many colours for Joseph, another cut into material for Elijah’s... more...