Elizabeth era fashion

The Elizabethan era of 1558–1603 is known for garments made of wool and linen that were heavy and of a striking design, including such fashion icons as the ruff and the farthingale.

Birmingham Rep production of Elizabeth Rex, 2002. Costume worn by Stephanie Beacham

Elizabethan gown detail

When Queen Elizabeth I was 29, in 1562, she was struck down with what was believed to be a violent fever.

With her huge, dramatic collars, ghostly pallor and flaming curls of red hair, Queen Elizabeth I’s image is etched in royal history. Trained from a young age to see power and strength in public image, she cultivated a persona that was both pure and powerful. Unwed and without children, she portrayed herself as the chase,...

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ELIZABETH: THE GOLDEN AGE

Back during the Elabethan era men and women were dressed by their rank. But all colors could be worn by both upper and lower classes, they would just be made from different materials. As for the upper class they would have their clothes out of silk and lower would use cotton. The colors that you wore daily determined what kind of person you were. Here are some colors that can be used mostly because these are colors that every one has in their own closet for more you can go to the source…