| In the 14th and 16th centuries, the close of Middle Ages | | | | as they were not willing to settle for the simple form |
| brought with it many important changes in the social | | | | on Renaissance clothing. |
| and cultural positions of the era....Renaissance means | | | | Women also wear belt and headpieces with their |
| rebirth, it means re birth of cultural, social, scientific and | | | | Renaissance dresses. |
| politics. | | | | The hairstyles are generally bonnet kind and curled |
| Renaissance celebration started in Italy and then | | | | with flairs of hair falling over the cheek. |
| spread all over the globe. In this period Musicians and | | | | Renaissance costumes in all countries are |
| Artist were given the freedom to exhibit their arts and | | | | characterized by wealth clothes, expensive fabrics; |
| talent publicly and distributed to the people. The | | | | garments which are body close and have large and |
| Renaissance costumes started in 1940's. In this era | | | | puffed sleeves, tight hip clothing long and high shoes or |
| men and women of all levels and classes dress up in | | | | high heeled shoes, with long stalking. The heads are |
| affluent garments, distinguished by flamboyant and | | | | covered with hats. |
| amazing fabrics like the velvet, silk brocade which are | | | | They are varied range of Renaissance costumes |
| termed to be really expensive even today, that is | | | | available for sale, costumes of 50's, 60's 70's, but the |
| because the kind of material, that was used, and | | | | medieval range of Renaissance clothes are only similar |
| because of it's softness. Velvet was a commonly | | | | in looks as the material and fabric is not the same as |
| used material during these times. | | | | the old costumes especially the layers. There were 5 |
| The Renaissance Women Costumes have large puffs | | | | layers that were piled on one upon the other,. The |
| on the arms, heads and small puffs on the thighs. | | | | present era costumes has a single layer, and a single |
| These costumes generally have rich, deep and dark | | | | closet. |
| colors. | | | | The renaissance costume that is worn on Halloween |
| The fabric velvet is most commonly used for | | | | can be re used for another theme parties and other |
| headdresses, and the color often used is black, for | | | | occasions. Piled up with the family jewels which can |
| men white linen is used for collars and wrist ruffles. | | | | serve as the accessories and can be worn with |
| Wealthy people wore the more ostentatious clothes, | | | | pointed hat and stern belts. |