How Did Renaissance Influence Fashion
Western Europe emerged from the hardships of the middle ages in a spectacular cultural flowering-the renaissance, literally a rebirth.
A money economy replaced the feudal system, and consumer goods with fixed price levels and values became available on an open market. During the renaissance individuals became more self-aware and extrovert.
Renaissance had a more unifying effect on fashion. Clothes were made to match a customer’s request. Tailors began to form business networks of closely related trades. They were regarded as an investments and time was spent on their upkeep and repair. Courtiers required an expensive wardrobe and often sold their garments on to second-hand shops in order to recoup some of the cost.
A woman’s wardrobe staple was an ensemble composed of a white linen under grown with long, hanging sleeves over which was worn a high-waited dress in a contrasting colour. By the end of the 15th and 16th century; gowns featured a V-shaped …show more content…
Clothing emphasized wide shoulders, a long, narrow waist and full hips. In renaissance Florence, skirts initially trailed on the floor, but the leg soon began to peep out from the under the skirt. This led to a concern to have stockings and drawers that fitted perfectly.
Wearing colour- a marked characteristic of men’s clothes during the middle ages-continued unabated during the renaissance. Adding a further element of the flamboyance to men’s garments was the habit of wearing clothes featuring brightly coloured fabric patches as well as stripes, squares and triangles. To make their shoulders and chest appear broader, men padded their coats with hay and fastened a belt at their waist. Pointed shoes were replaced by the ox-mouth shoe which was very wide and rounded at the front of the foot.
The textile industry contributed greatly to the development of the renaissance Europe. Throughout more
A money economy replaced the feudal system, and consumer goods with fixed price levels and values became available on an open market. During the renaissance individuals became more self-aware and extrovert.
Renaissance had a more unifying effect on fashion. Clothes were made to match a customer’s request. Tailors began to form business networks of closely related trades. They were regarded as an investments and time was spent on their upkeep and repair. Courtiers required an expensive wardrobe and often sold their garments on to second-hand shops in order to recoup some of the cost.
A woman’s wardrobe staple was an ensemble composed of a white linen under grown with long, hanging sleeves over which was worn a high-waited dress in a contrasting colour. By the end of the 15th and 16th century; gowns featured a V-shaped …show more content…
Clothing emphasized wide shoulders, a long, narrow waist and full hips. In renaissance Florence, skirts initially trailed on the floor, but the leg soon began to peep out from the under the skirt. This led to a concern to have stockings and drawers that fitted perfectly.
Wearing colour- a marked characteristic of men’s clothes during the middle ages-continued unabated during the renaissance. Adding a further element of the flamboyance to men’s garments was the habit of wearing clothes featuring brightly coloured fabric patches as well as stripes, squares and triangles. To make their shoulders and chest appear broader, men padded their coats with hay and fastened a belt at their waist. Pointed shoes were replaced by the ox-mouth shoe which was very wide and rounded at the front of the foot.
The textile industry contributed greatly to the development of the renaissance Europe. Throughout more