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#### **ENGLISH SHROUDS IN THE UK** #### **ENGLISH SHROUDS IN THE UK**
![englishshrouds](../images/process/Half-page-shrouds.jpeg){ width=1000 }
By the end of the 19th century, the shroud had changed from a sheet to **a tailored garment**. Coffin sheets were no longer necessarily needed as the shroud developed a style of its own. **An English Shroud, reminiscent of a Christening robe, is a single piece of clothes which goes around the waist down to the feet with no backs**. They were laid over the body and then tucked in at the sides. A bodice around the chest was designed with decorations. Male shrouds tended to have sans bows, while women had a high-neck frill and less ruching panels on the torso. By the end of the 19th century, the shroud had changed from a sheet to **a tailored garment**. Coffin sheets were no longer necessarily needed as the shroud developed a style of its own. **An English Shroud, reminiscent of a Christening robe, is a single piece of clothes which goes around the waist down to the feet with no backs**. They were laid over the body and then tucked in at the sides. A bodice around the chest was designed with decorations. Male shrouds tended to have sans bows, while women had a high-neck frill and less ruching panels on the torso.
![englishshrouds](../images/process/Shrouds-Dottridge.jpeg){ width=600 }
By the early 20th century, many companies were offering unisex shrouds in stead of seperating men’s and women’s styles. By the early 20th century, many companies were offering unisex shrouds in stead of seperating men’s and women’s styles.
**In this video, Dr. Julian Litten talks about the history of shrouds in the UK** **In this video, Dr. Julian Litten talks about the history of shrouds in the UK**
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