Fabric and patterns
Figured silks with elaborate pomegranate or artichoke patterns are still seen in this period, especially in … See more

Shirts, doublets, and jerkins
Linen shirts had deep cuffs. Shirt sleeves became fuller throughout the period. To the 1620s, a collar … See more

Flat shoes were worn to around 1610, when a low heel became popular. The ribbon tie over the instep that had appeared on late See more

• 1 – c.1608
• 2 – c.1620
• 3 – 1627
• 4 – c.1635 See more

Gowns, bodices, and petticoats
In the early years of the new century, fashionable bodices had high necklines or extremely low, … See more

In Protestant and Catholic countries, attempts were made to simplify and reform the extravagances of dress. Louis XIII of France See more

• Ashelford, Jane (1996). The Art of Dress: Clothing and Society 1500–1914. Abrams. ISBN 0-8109-6317-5.
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