Focusing on the Elizabethan era in England, a period from about 1550 to 1603, Costume and Fashion Source Books: Elizabethan England explores various examples of the fascinating clothing worn by everyone from the noblemen and middle class citizens to the countryfolk and militia. England during the time of Queen Elizabeth I is well known to students as the time of Shakespeare's plays and other courtly drama. Photographs and illustrations from popular plays and movies show vivid examples of Elizabethan dress, while the text provides various methods of replicating the common costumes and accessories of the time. Elizabethan England traces the rich history of costume throughout the period and is a critical resource for any young costumer. Book jacket.