Renaissance Clothing History

During the Renaissance, the richer and wealthier members of a city, town or region was extensive and often very ornate Renaissance clothing, the hand from a variety of rich and expensive fabrics and finishes. In fact, the richer family was more expensive and elegant their Renaissance clothing, since it is one of the most important ways to the description of the stature and wealth in the Renaissance period (from the 14th to the mid-seventeenth century).

Interestingly enough, because there is little opportunity for financial investment, renaissance clothing of the ruling class was not only as an indication of prosperity, but a form of investment. If a family to ask for money in the future, the clothing can resold.The, the tissues and their favorite designers in the Renaissance were tissues that are most difficult to produce and therefore the most expensive and exclusive. These included cotton, velvet, silk and brocade. Currently, each of which is labor intensive and / or a large distance from Western Europe, but in Egypt for cotton. Rich surfaces such as belts, seed pearls and gold / silver thread were also generously embroidered in Renaissance clothing of the day.

During the period of Renaissance clothing for women ebbed and flowed from simpler pieces, such as under skirts, shirts and clothing, to more complex garments, skirts, under skirts, shirts, shirts in, tires, and collar. Men's clothing renaissance on the other hand, was often to the body shape, with a rounded look (along the lines of a barrel). From the rich colors and fabrics, the Renaissance clothing often padded shoulders and trousers and hats, with the same embroidery and luxurious surface, the Renaissance clothing for women.