The purpose of this book is to present previously mostly unpublished source materials from Prague to a broader audience. The discussed assemblage of dress accessories contains 743 finds belonging to various categories. Some of them, such as buckles or strap ends, are well known in the subject literature. Others, like folding clasps, segments of metal belts, or various purse elements are still unrecognised or misinterpreted. The knowledge of the chronology of certain dress accessories is also far from perfect and I hope that this catalogue of finds from an important urban centre as Prague, will fill at least some of the gaps.

Contents

Introduction – Jakub Sawicki

State of research – Jakub Sawicki

Sites descriptions
• CPA – Copa Centrum Národní – Tomasz Cymbalak
• JMA – Novoměstská Jáma (New Town Pit) – Tomasz Cymbalak
• KAN – Karmelitská, Nebovidská – Jan Havrda
• KAP – Kaprova, Valentinská – Kateřina Levá
• MAN – Malostranské Náměšti – Kateřina Levá
• MIK – Národní – Mikulandská – Tomasz Cymbalak
• NAT – Národní třída – Jaroslav Podliska
• NRP – Náměstí Republiky – Jaroslav Podliska
• OBD – U Obecního Domu – Kateřina Levá
• OST – Ostrovní ulice – Jaroslav Podliska
• VLD –Valdštejnská – Kateřina Levá

Dress accessories – Jakub Sawicki

Analysis of the Prague assemblage – Jakub Sawicki

Summary – Jakub Sawicki

Catalogue of finds – Jakub Sawicki
• Buckles
• Buckle plates
• Pins and rivets
• Buckle production elements
• Strap ends
• Mounts
• Purse parts
• Belt segments
• Brooches
• Buttons
• Hooked clasps
• Hook and eyes
• Nestelhulsen
• Bells
• Braided wire
• Chains
• Contents
• Hair pins
• Pins
• Badges
• Temple rings

Appendix Material characterization and surface observation – Estelle Ottenwelter

Literature