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Anglo-Saxon dress

1) The information in the article is relevant. However, the organization leads the reader in several directions without much explanation.

2) The article is neutral, it only includes a description of the items worn and not much information of the function which can lead to non - neutral viewpoints.

3) The lead of the article is weak and it could provide a little more history of the Anglo - Saxon people. Also, it clumps the "general clothing" topic into one paragraph rather than going into more specifics on the pieces that make up the clothing( for example, shoes, weather specific garments, etc.)

4) The links do work but most of the information is linked to books not available online. The pages that are accessible do have relevant information to the clothing worn during the time period by the Anglo - Saxons

5) Several Paragraphs are not followed up by a citation which leads me to believe that the information included is not cited properly. Specifically they are several in depth points about the dress of the Anglo - Saxons that is not followed by a citation.

6) Some of the sources are old but it does not really affect the article because the information on an ancient civilization does not change frequently. It is unlikely that any ground breaking updates about the clothing worn by the Anglo - Saxons have occurred in the past few years.

7) The discussion on the talk page reference a questionable source from the 19th century which may not be entirely reliable due to the long period of time which developments may have been made. Also, the spelling of a portion of the article is questioned because it is non-standardized and can be made simpler.

8) This article is rated as "Start" by the Wikiprojects Middle Ages, Anglo - Saxon Kingdoms, and Fashion.

Sections of article that can use work

1) Addition to lead considering basic history of Anglo - Saxons

2) Edit information in lead to make clear what the article is about

3) Addition of information to section on kings under the 7th to 10th century header

4) Edit information in the general attire section in order to make clearer (7th - 10th centuries)

Lead:

Anglo-Saxon dress refers to the variety of early medieval European dress, or clothing, worn by the Anglo-Saxons from the time of their migration to Great Britain in the 5th century until the beginning of the Norman Conquest. The line of Saxon kings began with Egbert in 827 and ended when Harold II was defeated by William the Conqueror at the Battle of Hastings cementing the Normans as the rulers of England. The new Norman rulers had brought fashions from the continent that had a major effect in England. Anglo - Saxon dress had several different periods of transformation and the study of these periods includes examination of individual pieces of clothing, the textiles, and how the clothing was made.

King:

Until the 9th century, the king or reigning authority wore ringed byrne which, as Planché explains, was "formed of rings sewn flat upon a leather tunic". This person also carried a projecting shield and "long, broad, straight iron sword" as Planché states. A square crown was worn as was a longer cloak. Beginning in the 9th century, the metal of the king was inscribed and later in the century silk began to be worn by both the king and the nobility. Kings of the 9th century were also known to wear rings made from various materials and may have engravings on them. Such a ring was worn by King Athulwulf (839 - 856).