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Woman 's costume in reign of Henry VIII (1509- 1547). Wearing a split square-necked gown with pendent sleeves, over an elaborately embroidered under-dress a diamond-shaped head-dress. Illustrated and written by Dion Clayton Calthrop, 1875 - 1937 (1907). (Photo by Culture Club/Getty Images)

Woman 's costume in reign of Henry VIII (1509- 1547). Wearing a split square-necked gown with pendent sleeves, over an elaborately embroidered under-dress a diamond-shaped head-dress. Illustrated and written by Dion Clayton Calthrop,  1875 - 1937 (1907).  (Photo by Culture Club/Getty Images)