By Emily Smith

Women
Wore long gowns with sleeves worn over a kirtle and chemise
V-neck that revealed kirtle
High waist with belt
Hats and hair
Crespine
Beaded hair net, jeweler’s dream
Blonde hair was preferred, and women commonly bleached their hair in the sun

Men
Shirt, doublet, and hose was always worn by men
Bowl haircut until end of the century, when “afro” type hair was popular
In General…
Wool was the most popular material, followed by linen and hemp
Dyed in rich colors such as red, green, gold, and blue
Silk began to be worn in the late 15 th century by Italians

Henry VIII of England and
Francis I of France competed to have the best dressed court.

Catherine of Aragon Anne Boleyn Jane Seymour
Anne of Cleves Kathryn Howard Katherine Parr

Referred to as the “glass of fashion”
Her most notable accessory was the necklace she wore decorated with a golden
B for Boleyn.
She was known as sociable, achieved, and amiable

Corsets were abandoned for a short time, then reappeared shortly after the turn of the century
The V neck dove deeper, creating the stomacher, which was a longer partlet
The high waist line reverted to the natural waist
German fashions were fashionable elsewhere in England and Italy
Trains were added to gowns
At the end of the century, the V-neck disappeared, replaced with an extremely popular low, square cut neckline
Tassels, prayer books, or purses could be attached to the girdle

Black hoods and veils were popular
Hair was worn up, tied to the back of the neck with ribbon and feathered
German women adopted the men’s barett
Zibellino
Worn around the neck or waist
“Flea Furs”
The most expensive had paws and heads, and the eyes were made with gold

Extravagantly ornamented
Lots of fabric, rich colors
(gold, red, green)
Excessive beading, jewels, pearls, ribbons, bows, lace, hair pieces, gold ornaments.
Puffed sleeves, dress in upside down V, or triangle, formation
Had an obvious influence over high fashion
Derived taste from her mother, Anne Boleyn

Emphasis on the shoulders was exemplified by stuffed sleeves and shoulder pads
Bodices were cut in two extremities: high near the neck, or low and square
Both the skirts and the bodices were cut in V shape, and hooked with eyelets or laced
Some skirts were opened to reveal ornamental petticoats underneath
A hoop skirt and corset were worn
Underneath garments to give dresses a cone shape and the overall look an hourglass figure
Hooded cloaks were worn in bad weather or when riding through dirt
Popular accessories included folding flans instead of feathers, and furs with the animal’s head intact and it’s eyes replaced with jewels
Hats were fairly uncommon until the end of the century, and were normally flat and modest

Second wife to James II
Praised for her
“distinguished bearing and her quick wit”.
Exiled from England

Pearls became a popular accessory
The hunting and riding dress was designed to make riding more convenient
Hair was curled and let loose, as opposed to the tight pinned look earlier in the century
Capes in the back of a dress became possible, and hips were gradually beginning to get wider
Dresses were worn off the shoulder

Men
High collar made of cloth, usually white
Simple jackets for everyday wear, some included buttons
Solid colors
Hair
Curled on sides, tied back, sometimes with ribbon

Women
Robe à la Française
Very popular informal gown with pleated train
Skirts were domed and worn over petticoats
Sleeves were bell or trumpet shaped
Strings of pearls, lace, and ribbon were hung on the neck
Stays
The corsets of this time period
Fashionable stays pulled shoulders back so far that shoulders almost touched
Were worn only in this time period

In Africa, dressed with minimal cloth or nothing at all
Climate was too hot for clothing
Colorful clothing in colonies
Women wore cloth hats
Clothes were sometimes hand-me-downs from master

The Regency dress was based off of Grecian robes
White lawn, muslin, or batiste were used to make the dresses
The Pelisse was an ankle-length coat lined with fur for warmth
By 1820 corsets were worn by all women again
The Spencer was cut at the high waist of the dress and worn indoors or outdoors
Spencers were derived from military jackets

A.
B.
C.
D.
A charm bracelet
A necklace with a “B” charm
A capotain
A feather fan

A.
To change the shape of a figure
B.
To add padding to sleeves
C.
A triangular panel mad to fill the gap of a bodice
D.
A hair accessory
Answer: C

A.
Bustier and corset
B.
Corset and hoop skirt
C.
Mantua and stomacher
D.
Bodice and eyehooks
Answer: B

hen did makeup begin to appear?
A.
1400’s
B.
1500’s
C.
1600’s
D.
1700’s
Answer: D

A.
B.
C.
D.
Scarf
Fur shawl or belt
Undergarment
Hoop skirt
Answer: B

A.
To cover the neck of a dress
B.
To wear in place of a chemise
C.
To decorate hair
D.
To decorate shoes
Answer: A

What did Maria
Antoinette have authority over?
A.
Politics
B.
Fashion
C.
Marriage
D.
Religion
Answer: B

A.
Spencer
B.
Military Jacket
C.
Pelisse
D.
Chemise
Answer: A