skfa14+Clothing

-Extravagant clothing be came popular in the 1490s -Told a lot about you, like your class and wealth. -Back then it was easy to see who was in what class, and it was important to dress accordingly to your class. -The rich used velvet, satin, and cotton. Poor people wore wool, flax, and flannel. -Men- Men wore boots, pants, shirts, vests, and hats. - Women- Women wore under/over skirt, shirt, bodice, hat/hood hair was long and braided, curls were a sign of beauty and wealth. -Children wore the same clothing as adults when they turned a year old. -Clothing was considered a treasure. The rich used vibrant colors and elaborate designs. -A large part of Europe’s economy was based on textiles -The church said that wearing so many trends was a sin. -Green=love -Gray=sorrow -Yellow=hostility -Blue=fidelity -Red=nobility -Black- Gray= poor people [] link to video on clothing [] [] [] [] links to pictures of cloths "Renaissance clothing." //A Parent's Guide to Internet Safety ::Indianchild.com//. Web. 19 Jan. 2010. . "Renaissance Life." //Swords and Armor//. Web. 19 Jan. 2010. .