Gathercole (emerita, Roanoke College) samples the illumination of apparel in French manuscripts ranging from the ninth-century Carolingian period to the demise of manuscripts under the iron heal of printing during the 15th century. Her arrangement is topical, allowing her to trace changes in depiction, and presumably in actual clothes, through the centuries. She covers hats and headgear; beards and hair; basic clothing; the color of clothing; material, design, and pattern; and armor. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)