Women's Clothing During The Renaissance

What was the clothing like during the Renaissance? The Renaissance was from the 14th century to the 17th century. This period of time was known as the bridge between the Middle Ages and modern history. This time period was a big deal on clothing. Adults clothing was all different for the rich and the poor. Children’s clothing reflected the adult’s clothing. Adults women clothing started with a shirt (A loose, linen smock worn to protect the gown), and stockings, which were normally knee-high. Petticoats were added both to fill out a gown and to keep the wearer warm. Most women wore funnel sleeves that start big and tighten toward the cuff (Wrist part is what they call cuff).Women’s outfit had a piece of jewelry, was lavish and often

The most common shoe type was the chopine this shoe had a raised sole this type was introduced in Europe these shoes were made of wood. Some had pearls and others had stones, or they were covered in leather or velvet. They became so high, up to thirty inches the users needed a maidservant to help her with her balance. They were eventually outlawed after a number of women miscarried from falling while pregnant.

Adults men clothing start with a shirt, similar to today’s dress shirt, but lacking the collar and cuffs we are familiar with, instead sometimes utilizing lace collars and cuffs. Men usually had jewelry that went along. The clothing usually had jewelry that went along. The most popular Jewelry piece was the “chain of office”. This piece was a chain worn by a man across the chest and neckline as decoration this was also an organization to which he belonged. Most men’s hair was bobbed but the length of their hair was chosen by their own taste. Men’s shoe type was known as “Poulaine” this shoe type had a long pointed toe. They later appeared with a less exaggerated toe point. As time went on they were changed to wider and square tips this was developed by Charles VIII because he has six toes on one foot, were called “duck-billed”. The “duck-billed” shoes were very popular during this time and were often decorated with jewels, puffs, or slashes.