Similarities Between Lady Montague's Dress In 'Romeo And Juliet'
Lady Montague would wear this dress in Act 1, Scene 1. It is a kind of dress that any upper class woman would wear on a normal day for going on a casual walk in the city. Since Lady Montague was at a nobility rank, most of the fabrics and designs she wears would make her clothing seem similar to royalty fashion. Obviously, the expensive fabrics included in this outfit were not available to lower class citizens.
Her dress includes a magenta velvet petticoat and an outer dress made of gold damask. If it was a cold day, she might also drape a fur coat around her arms. The fur coat would have been made of rabbit fur. Her dress also includes a French cut neckline, but Lady Montague would have the option to wear …show more content…
an extravagant ruff collar. The three accessories that Lady Montague would wear with this dress are a gold necklace, a gold cross brooch, and a French hood. The gold necklace would include a main gold chain, which could be decorated with jewels and precious stones. In the center is a large center sapphire, and concludes with the traditional dangling pearl. The gold cross brooch would be made of solid gold with a crucifix carved in the center. Finally, Lady Montague’s French hood would consist of pleated ribbons, and pearls would be sewn on the side using gold thread.
Lady Montague’s undergarments would be the traditional corset, bumroll, and hose. The corset was usually made out of canvas, and would make the person appear skinnier and accentuate their bosom. The bumroll was not only used as underwear, it would make the hips seem wider, causing the the petticoat and outer skirt to poof out. Lastly, Lady Montague’s hose would cover her legs and be hidden underneath her dress.
Lord Montague would wear these sets of garments in Act 1, Scene 1.
He would wear this formal attire on a typical day or when meeting other people from his class. His outfit features dark grays and oranges. These colors were seen in the clothing of both upper and lower class. The colors could be made from exotic herbs and spices.
In this outfit, Lord Montague would wear a gray silk doublet. The bottom of the doublet, made of orange suede, would poof out in the thigh area, above the nether hose. Over would go a gray and orange jerkin, made with velvet, with his family crest woven in the chest area. The nether hose would be faded orange and purple velvet. Finally, his outfit concludes with silk stockings tied to the nether hose at the knees with leather or more silk.
Lord Montague’s clothing also includes his shoes. They would traditionally be made of leather, and high heels were available to those in the upper class. A hole on the side of the shoes was considered fashionable.
The main undergarment Lord Montague would wear is the corset. Made of canvas, the corset would form his body into a cylindrical shape and squeezing in the torso and causing him to appear
skinnier.
Lady Capulet’s look would be seen in Act 1, Scene 5, during the party. Her dress and accessories are formal wear and could be seen at dinners or parties during Elizabethan times. The colors featured include black and deep reds. The fabric used for this dress was extremely expensive and only upper class people could have access to these kinds of fabrics.
Her petticoat, or underdress, is made of blood red silk with a gold pendulum design woven in with irmine. The bodice and main skirt are made of rich black leather, with attached sleeves also made of blood red silk. Lady Capulet’s ruff collar is black on the outer layer and red on the inner layers. The noble woman’s outfit also includes a French hood, made of pleated black ribbons and lace, with rubies woven in with gold thread.
Like Lady Montague, Lady Capulet would most likely wear the corset, bumroll, and hose. However, Lady Capulet would also wear whaleskin padding to emphasize the shoulders, since that part of the dress is accentuated.
Lord Capulet’s costume is also seen in Act 1, Scene 5. This formal attire would be seen at balls, weddings, or important dinners. The various, extravagant fabrics in this piece were not possible for lower class people to use.
Lord Capulet’s doublet and jerkin have the blended color of grass green and teal, made with silk of that color and navy blue velvet trimmings. His nether hose is a dark orange, also made of silk. The cape is two layers, with the bottom layer being magenta silk and the top layer being yellow damask. An accessory is his hat, made of leather. It also has a feather from an exotic bird sticking out from the side.
Lord Capulet would also wear a corset. Like Lord Montague’s corset, it would make his body shape appear skinnier, and allow the clothing layers to do the emphasizing.
Juliet’s costume would be used in Act 2, Scene 2, during the balcony scene. She is wearing an ornate nightgown that originated in Spain. It is a long and loose Tudor chemise and has ruffles on the end of the frilly sleeves. The pattern of Juliet’s nightgown can either be a damask or vine design, and can be made with black, gold, or white thread.
Juliet would not wear undergarments with this costume, because in this outfit, the nightgown would act as the undergarment.
Her dress includes a magenta velvet petticoat and an outer dress made of gold damask. If it was a cold day, she might also drape a fur coat around her arms. The fur coat would have been made of rabbit fur. Her dress also includes a French cut neckline, but Lady Montague would have the option to wear …show more content…
an extravagant ruff collar. The three accessories that Lady Montague would wear with this dress are a gold necklace, a gold cross brooch, and a French hood. The gold necklace would include a main gold chain, which could be decorated with jewels and precious stones. In the center is a large center sapphire, and concludes with the traditional dangling pearl. The gold cross brooch would be made of solid gold with a crucifix carved in the center. Finally, Lady Montague’s French hood would consist of pleated ribbons, and pearls would be sewn on the side using gold thread.
Lady Montague’s undergarments would be the traditional corset, bumroll, and hose. The corset was usually made out of canvas, and would make the person appear skinnier and accentuate their bosom. The bumroll was not only used as underwear, it would make the hips seem wider, causing the the petticoat and outer skirt to poof out. Lastly, Lady Montague’s hose would cover her legs and be hidden underneath her dress.
Lord Montague would wear these sets of garments in Act 1, Scene 1.
He would wear this formal attire on a typical day or when meeting other people from his class. His outfit features dark grays and oranges. These colors were seen in the clothing of both upper and lower class. The colors could be made from exotic herbs and spices.
In this outfit, Lord Montague would wear a gray silk doublet. The bottom of the doublet, made of orange suede, would poof out in the thigh area, above the nether hose. Over would go a gray and orange jerkin, made with velvet, with his family crest woven in the chest area. The nether hose would be faded orange and purple velvet. Finally, his outfit concludes with silk stockings tied to the nether hose at the knees with leather or more silk.
Lord Montague’s clothing also includes his shoes. They would traditionally be made of leather, and high heels were available to those in the upper class. A hole on the side of the shoes was considered fashionable.
The main undergarment Lord Montague would wear is the corset. Made of canvas, the corset would form his body into a cylindrical shape and squeezing in the torso and causing him to appear
skinnier.
Lady Capulet’s look would be seen in Act 1, Scene 5, during the party. Her dress and accessories are formal wear and could be seen at dinners or parties during Elizabethan times. The colors featured include black and deep reds. The fabric used for this dress was extremely expensive and only upper class people could have access to these kinds of fabrics.
Her petticoat, or underdress, is made of blood red silk with a gold pendulum design woven in with irmine. The bodice and main skirt are made of rich black leather, with attached sleeves also made of blood red silk. Lady Capulet’s ruff collar is black on the outer layer and red on the inner layers. The noble woman’s outfit also includes a French hood, made of pleated black ribbons and lace, with rubies woven in with gold thread.
Like Lady Montague, Lady Capulet would most likely wear the corset, bumroll, and hose. However, Lady Capulet would also wear whaleskin padding to emphasize the shoulders, since that part of the dress is accentuated.
Lord Capulet’s costume is also seen in Act 1, Scene 5. This formal attire would be seen at balls, weddings, or important dinners. The various, extravagant fabrics in this piece were not possible for lower class people to use.
Lord Capulet’s doublet and jerkin have the blended color of grass green and teal, made with silk of that color and navy blue velvet trimmings. His nether hose is a dark orange, also made of silk. The cape is two layers, with the bottom layer being magenta silk and the top layer being yellow damask. An accessory is his hat, made of leather. It also has a feather from an exotic bird sticking out from the side.
Lord Capulet would also wear a corset. Like Lord Montague’s corset, it would make his body shape appear skinnier, and allow the clothing layers to do the emphasizing.
Juliet’s costume would be used in Act 2, Scene 2, during the balcony scene. She is wearing an ornate nightgown that originated in Spain. It is a long and loose Tudor chemise and has ruffles on the end of the frilly sleeves. The pattern of Juliet’s nightgown can either be a damask or vine design, and can be made with black, gold, or white thread.
Juliet would not wear undergarments with this costume, because in this outfit, the nightgown would act as the undergarment.