Fashion from 1400-1824By Emily Smith

1400’s

WomenWore long gowns with sleeves worn over a kirtle and chemise V-neck that revealed kirtleHigh waist with belt

Hats and hairCrespine

Beaded hair net, jeweler’s dream

Blonde hair was preferred, and women commonly bleached their hair in the sun

MenShirt, 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 15th century by Italians

1500’sHenry VIII of England and Francis I of France competed to have the best dressed court.

The Six Wives of Louis VIII

Catherine of Aragon Anne BoleynJane Seymour

Anne of Cleves Kathryn Howard Katherine Parr

Anne Boleyn

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

WomenCorsets 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 ItalyTrains were added to gownsAt the end of the century, the V-neck disappeared, replaced with an extremely popular low, square cut necklineTassels, prayer books, or purses could be attached to the girdle

Hats and HairBlack 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

Queen ElizabethExtravagantly ornamentedLots 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, formationHad an obvious influence over high fashionDerived taste from her mother, Anne Boleyn

1600’sEmphasis on the shoulders was exemplified by stuffed sleeves and shoulder padsBodices were cut in two extremities: high near the neck, or low and squareBoth the skirts and the bodices were cut in V shape, and hooked with eyelets or lacedSome skirts were opened to reveal ornamental petticoats underneathA hoop skirt and corset were worn

Underneath garments to give dresses a cone shape and the overall look an hourglass figureHooded cloaks were worn in bad weather or when riding through dirtPopular accessories included folding flans instead of feathers, and furs with the animal’s head intact and it’s eyes replaced with jewelsHats were fairly uncommon until the end of the century, and were normally flat and modest

Mary of Modena

Second wife to James II

Praised for her “distinguished bearing and her quick wit”.

Exiled from England

1600’s (Cont.)

Pearls became a popular accessoryThe hunting and riding dress was designed to make riding more convenientHair was curled and let loose, as opposed to the tight pinned look earlier in the centuryCapes in the back of a dress became possible, and hips were gradually beginning to get widerDresses were worn off the shoulder

1700’s

Men

High collar made of cloth, usually white

Simple jackets for everyday wear, some included buttons

Solid colors

HairCurled on sides, tied back, sometimes with ribbon

1700’s (Cont.)

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

SlavesIn 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

Early 1800’sThe 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 warmthBy 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

Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld

What was Anne Boleyn’s most famous accessory?

A. A charm braceletB. A necklace with a “B” charmC. A capotainD. A feather fan

Answer: D

What was a stomacher used for?

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

What two garments were worn to give

women of the Elizabethan era a

“cone” shape?A. Bustier and corset

B. Corset and hoop skirt

C. Mantua and stomacher

D. Bodice and eyehooks

Answer: B

When did

makeup begin to

appear?

A. 1400’s

B. 1500’s

C. 1600’s

D. 1700’s

Answer: D

What was a Zibellino?A. ScarfB. Fur shawl or beltC. UndergarmentD. Hoop skirt

Answer: B

What was a partlet used for?

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

What Regency style jacket was cropped at the waist?A. Spencer

B. Military Jacket

C. Pelisse

D. Chemise

Answer: A