A Different World!
👗 Dressing in Elizabethan Times
People in Elizabethan times dressed very differently from how we dress today. Clothing also varied a lot between the different social classes.
👗Elizabethan Era👗
Elizabethan Era Fashion for Kids
Step back in time and discover the amazing clothes people wore during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I — from simple shirts to spectacular ruffs and velvets!
Everyday Clothing!
👔 What the Lower Classes Wore
People from the lower classes wore simpler clothes that were a bit more like what we wear today. Men usually wore shirts, trousers and shoes, while women wore simple dresses or dress tops with skirts.
Fancy Outfits!
👑 How the Nobility Dressed
However, people from the nobility often wore very elaborate clothes that were not practical for everyday work. Their outfits included large ruffs and decorative collars, and men at court often wore tights and long flowing garments that looked quite similar to dresses.
Noble Fashion Essentials
- 🤍Large Ruffs — Stiff, pleated collars made from starched linen that framed the face
- 🩲Men's Tights — Colourful hose and stockings were fashionable for gentlemen at court
- 👗Flowing Garments — Long robes and cloaks decorated with jewels and embroidery
- 💍Jewellery & Accessories — Rings, brooches and chains showed off wealth and status
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New Fabrics!
🧵 New Fabrics From Across the World
Clothing during this time was also made from a wider range of fabrics. For many centuries, people in England had mostly worn clothes made from English cloth or Welsh wool.
But in the Elizabethan era, new fabrics such as fustian, silk and velvet became available from across Europe and other places as England's trade links grew.
Elizabethan Fabrics
- 🐑English Cloth & Welsh Wool — Traditional materials used for centuries by ordinary people
- 🧶Fustian — A sturdy fabric blending cotton and linen, imported from Europe
- ✨Silk — Luxurious and smooth, brought along trade routes from the Far East
- 🎩Velvet — Soft and rich, a favourite of the wealthy and noble classes
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