In Tudor times there were no In Tudor times there were no syntheticsynthetic fabricsfabrics. All Tudor clothes were made . All Tudor clothes were made from only from only natural fabricsnatural fabrics – fabrics that – fabrics that came from animals or plants.came from animals or plants.

These fabrics included: These fabrics included: wool, silk, leather, satin. Velvet and wool, silk, leather, satin. Velvet and fur (from animals)fur (from animals) cottoncotton andand hessian from plantshessian from plants..

Rich Tudor people (Royal, Lords and Rich Tudor people (Royal, Lords and Noblemen, rich merchants) wore Noblemen, rich merchants) wore clothes that were cut and sewn clothes that were cut and sewn together very carefully into eye-together very carefully into eye-catching shapes and designs.catching shapes and designs.

The fabrics (silk, cotton, fur) came The fabrics (silk, cotton, fur) came from far away countries and so were from far away countries and so were very expensive. The clothes took a very expensive. The clothes took a long time to make – sometimes up to long time to make – sometimes up to 12 weeks.12 weeks.

Rich and important Tudor men wore all these Rich and important Tudor men wore all these expensive clothes to show they were rich and expensive clothes to show they were rich and important. important. They wore:They wore:

Linen cotton shirtLinen cotton shirt : : chemisechemise

HoseHose (long socks) (long socks)

DoubletDoublet (padded jacket (padded jacket with detailed designs)with detailed designs)

Trunk Hose Trunk Hose oror BreechesBreeches (trousers)(trousers)

RuffRuff (frilled neck collar) (frilled neck collar)

CapeCape (made (made from animal fur from animal fur or cotton velvet)or cotton velvet)

Velvet HatVelvet Hat

The rich ladies dress was completed with:The rich ladies dress was completed with:

French Hood French Hood (fan shaped headdress)(fan shaped headdress)

Dress with V shape cut Dress with V shape cut out at the bottom to show out at the bottom to show

the Kirtlethe Kirtle

Separate sleeves trimmed Separate sleeves trimmed with furwith fur

Silver Pomander Silver Pomander (with sweet smelling (with sweet smelling

flowers and herbs inside)flowers and herbs inside)

Many peasants and poor Tudor people wore:Many peasants and poor Tudor people wore:

Wool or leather capWool or leather cap

Rough cotton shirtRough cotton shirt

Wool coat or TunicWool coat or Tunic

Wool breeches Wool breeches (trousers)(trousers)

Rough cotton capRough cotton cap

Leather boots or shoesLeather boots or shoes

Rough cotton Rough cotton or wool or wool

dressdress

Rough cotton apronRough cotton apron

Wool skirtWool skirt

Cotton Cotton chemisechemise or or underdressunderdress