Brass rubbing, in black heel-ball, on white paper, Margaret de Camoys, c1310, in kirtle, cote-hardie, wimple and veil, 9 shields on dress, single canopy, marginal inscription in French, church at Trotton, Sussex, by Herbert Druitt, 1876-1943
' The earliest brass of a lady which survives in England is that of Margaret de Camoys, c1310, at Trotton, Sussex. She wears a long and flowing COTE-HARDIE, the sleeves of which end a little below the elbows, thereby exposing the tight fitting buttoned sleeves of the KIRTLE, which end at the wrists. Round the throat is a WIMPLE, covering the chin and carried up the sides of the face, to which it gave a triangular appearance. On the head is the COVRECHEF, kerchief, or veil, falling upon the shoulders, and held in place by two pins on either side of the forehead, which, probably, also help to sustain the wimple. The hair is bound by a narrow fillet across the forehead, allowing a small curl to appear on either side. Pointed shoes cover the feet, at which lies a small dog. The hands are clasped in prayer. Originally the cote-hardie wa semee of nine enamelled shields, which have been stolen. The slab was also sprinkled with flowers (marguerites?) and held eight shields. The effigy was enclosed by an elegant crocketed canopy (lost) with slender side shafts. Round the verge of the slab the Lombardic-uncial inscription ran - MARGARETE : DE : CAMOYS : GIST : ICI : DEUS : DE : SA : ALME : EIT : MERCI : AMEN' (Source: A Manual of Costume as Illustrated by Monumental Brasses, Herbert Druitt, pub1906)
' The earliest brass of a lady which survives in England is that of Margaret de Camoys, c1310, at Trotton, Sussex. She wears a long and flowing COTE-HARDIE, the sleeves of which end a little below the elbows, thereby exposing the tight fitting buttoned sleeves of the KIRTLE, which end at the wrists. Round the throat is a WIMPLE, covering the chin and carried up the sides of the face, to which it gave a triangular appearance. On the head is the COVRECHEF, kerchief, or veil, falling upon the shoulders, and held in place by two pins on either side of the forehead, which, probably, also help to sustain the wimple. The hair is bound by a narrow fillet across the forehead, allowing a small curl to appear on either side. Pointed shoes cover the feet, at which lies a small dog. The hands are clasped in prayer. Originally the cote-hardie wa semee of nine enamelled shields, which have been stolen. The slab was also sprinkled with flowers (marguerites?) and held eight shields. The effigy was enclosed by an elegant crocketed canopy (lost) with slender side shafts. Round the verge of the slab the Lombardic-uncial inscription ran - MARGARETE : DE : CAMOYS : GIST : ICI : DEUS : DE : SA : ALME : EIT : MERCI : AMEN' (Source: A Manual of Costume as Illustrated by Monumental Brasses, Herbert Druitt, pub1906)
