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Elizabeth loved [[gemstone|jewelled]] clothes and left over 2,000 decorated dresses hanging in her wardrobe when she died.
Elizabeth loved [[gemstone|jewelled]] clothes and left over 2,000 decorated dresses hanging in her wardrobe when she died.
Most ordinary people wore clothes similar to those of the rich and fashionable people but they were simpler and made from cheap materials like [[wool]] or [[linen]]. Children were usually dressed in smaller versions of their parents' clothes, although a portrait of Sir Walter Raleigh with his son shows Raleigh wearing a [[ruff]], whereas his son wears the wide collar that was to become popular after the death of Elizabeth.
Most ordinary people wore clothes similar to those of the rich and fashionable people but they were simpler and made from materials like [[wool]] or [[linen]]. Children were usually dressed in smaller versions of their parents' clothes, although a portrait of Sir Walter Raleigh with his son shows Raleigh wearing a [[ruff]], while his son wears the wide collar that was to become popular after the death of Elizabeth.
Rich Elizabethan women wore a lot of clothes each day. They wore a thick [[petticoat]]. Over this went a [[bodice]] and a [[skirt]]. The skirt washeld up by [[hoop]]s and [[padding|padded]] at the hips. An outer bodice and skirt went over this and on top of that there was a gown, which went down to the floor.
Rich Elizabethan women wore a lot of clothes each day. Next to the skin went a linen smock or [[chemise]]. Over this went a [[pair of bodies|corset]] and a [[skirt]] or [[petticoat]]. The skirt was held up by [[hoop]]s and/or [[padding|padded]] at the hips. A dress went over this and on top of that there could be a loose gown.


Rich men wore a [[linen]] [[shirt]] and a tight-fitting [[jacket]] called a [[doublet]]. Over there was another jacket which came out over the hips. They wore [[stockings]] and padded [[breeches]] instead of trousers. Most wore a [[velvet]] or [[fur]] [[hat]].
Rich men wore a [[linen]] [[shirt]] and drawers next to the skin. Over this went a and a tight-fitting [[jacket]] called a [[doublet]]. They wore [[stockings]] and padded [[breeches]] instead of trousers. Most wore a [[velvet]] or [[fur]] [[hat]].


==The Ruff==
==The Ruff==
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== See also:==
== See also:==
* http://costume.dm.net/
* http://costume.dm.net/
* http://www.extremecostuming.com
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Elizabethan clothing refers to the distinctive clothing during the reign of Elizabeth I.

Elizabeth loved jewelled clothes and left over 2,000 decorated dresses hanging in her wardrobe when she died.

Most ordinary people wore clothes similar to those of the rich and fashionable people but they were simpler and made from materials like wool or linen. Children were usually dressed in smaller versions of their parents' clothes, although a portrait of Sir Walter Raleigh with his son shows Raleigh wearing a ruff, while his son wears the wide collar that was to become popular after the death of Elizabeth.

Rich Elizabethan women wore a lot of clothes each day. Next to the skin went a linen smock or chemise. Over this went a corset and a skirt or petticoat. The skirt was held up by hoops and/or padded at the hips. A dress went over this and on top of that there could be a loose gown.

Rich men wore a linen shirt and drawers next to the skin. Over this went a and a tight-fitting jacket called a doublet. They wore stockings and padded breeches instead of trousers. Most wore a velvet or fur hat.

The Ruff

The most distinctive element of Elizabethan clothing is the ruff. Ruffs were worn around the neck or wrists and generally became larger later in the Elizabethan era.

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Each ruff could contain up to 3,000 pins and it is said that when young ladies were dancing with young men at balls they were afraid to sneeze incase the pins shot out and stabbed the young man. It could take up to 3 hours making a ruff.