The term Elizabethan is a bit of a
misnomer--this page contains clothing worn
in the latter half of the 16th century (from
approximately1565 to 1600), primarily in
Western Europe--England (of course),
France, and to a lesser extent Italy.
misnomer--this page contains clothing worn
in the latter half of the 16th century (from
approximately1565 to 1600), primarily in
Western Europe--England (of course),
France, and to a lesser extent Italy.
Basic Elizabethan gown. Shown in wool,
it has wings at the shoulders, skirting at
the waist, and decorative forepanel on
cotton underskirt. Tie-on sleeves are
additional, and will be lined with fabric to
match the forepart. Spanish or "round"
sleeves, open down either the front or
the back, reached their height of
popularity around 1580-1585.
it has wings at the shoulders, skirting at
the waist, and decorative forepanel on
cotton underskirt. Tie-on sleeves are
additional, and will be lined with fabric to
match the forepart. Spanish or "round"
sleeves, open down either the front or
the back, reached their height of
popularity around 1580-1585.
Elizabethan gown, in brocade, with tabbed waist
and very long hanging sleeves. Sleeves of this
type were at their most popular in the last decade
of the 16th century, as in the famous Ditchley
portrait of Elizabeth I, circa 1592. All
Elizabethan gowns feature hand-worked lacing
eyelets, and hand-stitched cartridge pleating on
the skirts.
and very long hanging sleeves. Sleeves of this
type were at their most popular in the last decade
of the 16th century, as in the famous Ditchley
portrait of Elizabeth I, circa 1592. All
Elizabethan gowns feature hand-worked lacing
eyelets, and hand-stitched cartridge pleating on
the skirts.
