![]() They also did not have servants to help them dress. Not only could they not afford all the clothing layers, they also needed more freedom of movement because they had to work. They also did not generally wear the restrictive collars preferred by upper-class women. Women of the lower classes wore similar yet much less-elaborate dresses, in the same silhouette, but with fewer layers and less ornamentation. Kirtles tended to be adorned with elaborate with jewelry and other ornamentation. The top layer of a wealthy woman’s outfit, the kirtle, was a tight bodice finished with a long, flowing skirt. ![]() Most women dressed in multiple layers, with the wealthiest women wearing as many as five layers of clothing. They also wore farthingales, hoop skirts used to hold the skirts out, for added comfort.ĭo you want to make your own Renaissance costume or just want to learn more about what was worn? We recommend reading Elizabethan Costuming (For The Years 1550 – 1580) and Historic English Costumes and How to Make Them You can watch this in action at the Central Coast Renaissance Festival when Queen Elizabeth’s ladies dress her as they talk about what they are doing.Īdditionally the outfits entailed bum rolls which were crescent-shaped cushions worn around the hips. They also required help with dressing in these gowns. Upper class women’s gowns while beautiful, were heavy and cumbersome, and restricted movement for the wearer. Wealthy women would adorn them with elaborate embroidery, often in silver or gold thread, and precious gems like sapphires and pearls. The fashion of the day were gowns comprised of a tight-fitting bodice and a fuller skirt that would hang down to the ankles. Petticoats were worn to fill out a gown and to keep the wearer warm. They would also wear stockings, which were normally knee-high. During this time, bathing was frowned upon and clothing was very expensive so this was worn to protect the gown. So how did English people dress during the Renaissance?Įvery woman’s outfit, from lower class to royalty, included a shift which was a loose, linen smock. ![]()
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