Tudor Tudor clothesclothes

How do we know what How do we know what the Tudors wore?the Tudors wore?

There are many paintings of Tudors There are many paintings of Tudors especially the Tudor king and queens. especially the Tudor king and queens. By studying these paintings we can By studying these paintings we can see what clothes were worn by the see what clothes were worn by the Tudors, especially rich Tudor people. Tudors, especially rich Tudor people.

Tudor England is famous for its beautiful Tudor England is famous for its beautiful and ornate clothing, particularly during the and ornate clothing, particularly during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. reign of Queen Elizabeth I.

She was very fond of clothes and is said to She was very fond of clothes and is said to have left over 2,000 decorated dresses have left over 2,000 decorated dresses hanging in her wardrobe when she died.hanging in her wardrobe when she died.

Why do you think clothes were important Why do you think clothes were important to her? What do they say about her?to her? What do they say about her?

Women’s clothesWomen’s clothes Head dressHead dress Corset - stiffened with wood Corset - stiffened with wood

to flatten all lumps and to flatten all lumps and bumps. bumps.

Gown - split at the front to Gown - split at the front to reveal the kirtle. Sleeves reveal the kirtle. Sleeves were either sewn in or tied were either sewn in or tied on. on.

Kirtle - the main underskirt, Kirtle - the main underskirt, coloured at the front. coloured at the front.

Men’s clothesMen’s clothes Hat Hat Doublet – tight-fitting Doublet – tight-fitting

jacket that was stuffed jacket that was stuffed and then quilted.and then quilted.

CoatCoat Breeches – tied at the Breeches – tied at the

knee with laces.knee with laces.

Did everyone wear the Did everyone wear the same clothes?same clothes?

The clothes of the wealthy were The clothes of the wealthy were decorated with jewels and decorated with jewels and embroidered with gold thread.embroidered with gold thread.

Middle class people like traders and Middle class people like traders and craftsmen wore plainer versions of craftsmen wore plainer versions of these outfits.these outfits.

Poor people wore simple, loose-fitting Poor people wore simple, loose-fitting clothes made from woolen cloth. clothes made from woolen cloth.

Life in WalesLife in Wales Many of the Welsh people were sheep Many of the Welsh people were sheep

farmers.farmers. They turned the sheep’s wool into They turned the sheep’s wool into

clothes for themselves and also sold clothes for themselves and also sold cloth to English merchants.cloth to English merchants.

Sometimes the English treated the Sometimes the English treated the Welsh badly, making them sell their Welsh badly, making them sell their cloth to English merchants at very low cloth to English merchants at very low prices.prices.

Your taskYour task Design yourself a Tudor costume.Design yourself a Tudor costume.