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 * = Renaissance Clothing =

Clothing symbolized “ social status”

 * === Italian fashion inspired Renaissance fashion ===
 * === A lot of money was put into clothing because outfits symbolized how wealthy one was ===


 * === Darker colors became extremely popular, because jewels would stand out more ===
 * === The higher classes usually wore expensive fabrics, silk, brocade, velvet and cotton. These fabrics were hard to get and had a very high tax. ===
 * === Common colors that were worn.. ===

Black and gray= lower class
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 * === Women's hair coverings ===
 * === A pointed cone allowed no real hair to be seen ===
 * === The cone was often decorated with flowers and lace ===
 * === Braids were common with the women who had long hair ===
 * === Women’s fashion ===
 * === Women wanted to look as small and petite as they could be ===
 * === Ruffles were added in to many dresses and skirts ===
 * === The first layer was a Chemise ===
 * === This was a straight gown, that was usually made out of silk or linen ===
 * **Farthingale**

a thick hoop skirt made out of wood of whale bone
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 * i t was supposed to support the skirt
 * === Bodice ===
 * === usually sleeveless ===
 * === it was worn over the chemise ===
 * === it was extremely tight, this made the women appear to be thinner ===
 * === In order for the bodice to become tight, one must pull the whale bone or wood ===
 * === Petticoat ===
 * === a skirt ===
 * === sometimes people would wear more then one ===
 * === Gowns ===
 * === were vary large and wide ===
 * === Gowns were usually worn by upper classes ===
 * === they were often had open skirts to allow the skirt beneath to be seen ===
 * === the sleeves were open at the end ===
 * === Closed shoes or boots ===
 * === Felt hats rimmed with feathers ===
 * === Men's fashion ===
 * === Men's fashion ===
 * === usually seen with puffy sleeves, this was considered as gracefulness ===
 * === Feathers were common, and would be seen in hats and jackets ===
 * === a cloak was also common ===
 * === men usually wore tight pants that made their legs look skinny ===

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 * === closed toe boot and shoes were also common ===
 * Their jacket was pointed and trimmed
 * a pearl hung from the left ear
 * to symbolize wealth

=W orks Cited = Pictures: http://www.paulmeekins.co.uk/patterns/medievalmiscellanea/images/pp43.gif

http://www.medievalresources.com/images/renaissance-clothing-1.jpg

http://z.about.com/d/womenshistory/1/0/E/g/2/Eleonora_Gonzaga_Titian_001a.jpg

http://www.zibbet.com/images/003/Puppycatmeow/192/Five_Strand_Renaissance_Rapunzel_Braid_Hair_Extens_19292_img11707810591.png

Websites:

"Renaissance Fashion." Renaissance Art, Artists, and Society. Web. 14 Jan. 2010. .


"Fashion in the European Renaissance." Swords and Armor. Web. 14 Jan. 2010. .


==="A Renaissance Woman's Clothing - Renaissance." // BellaOnline -- The Voice of Women // . Web. 17 Jan. 2010.  . ===