History Final 1600-1650

What was happening in Europe in this period that significantly affected dress and fashion?

• Queen Elizabeth dies on March 24,1603. This causes the creation of the Union of Crowns

• Wars of the Three Kingdoms

  • A series of intertwined conflicts fought between 1639 and 1653 in the kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland.

• The Thirty Years’ War

  • One of the longest and most destructive conflicts in European history, lasting from 1618 to 1648. Fought primarily in Central Europe, an estimated 4.5 to 8 million soldiers and civilians died because of battle, famine, and disease.

What happened to men’s and women’s dress and fashion in this period?

Once the mid-1630s arrive, silhouettes for both are simplified, more relaxed, and appear softer

What were dress and fashion known to be at the beginning of this period?

In the beginning of the period dress and fashion went through a lot of experimentation

What were dress and fashion known to be at the end of this period?

By the end of this period silhouettes became more simplified and relaxed

What were the key fibers used for fabrics in this era?

silk, cotton and linen

Sleeves: full, slashed, and paned

In the start of this period sleeves remained fitted to the arm and as time progress sleeves return to being voluminous

Broad collars

Broad collars replaced ruffs in some parts of Europe, especially in England

Floral lace

Laces went from being mostly geometric patterns to intricate winding florals, mostly made with needle lace

Silks – Who was most likely to wear silk in this period?

Silks, whether solids or brocades became the preferred fabric of choice for high status people

Ribbons

Ribbons became an important stylistic feature of silhouettes and were used for decorative and or functional purposes

Heels

Flat shoes were replaced by low heeled shoes for men and women.

Shoe roses

Roses were placed on top of low heels for men and women.

Medici colar

Provides a large decorative frame around the sides and back of a woman’s head.

Simplified silhouette – be able to discuss specifically how the silhouette is simplified for women.

By the mid 1620s women silhouettes became simplified using less fabric and ornamentation. The horizontal shape was going away.

Van Dyk beards and long hair

Long hair became fashionable in this era with unique styling curly hair was preferred.

Buff coat

Item of leather clothing that was primarily worn by cavalry officers and some infantry

Breeches

An article of clothing covering the body from the waist down with separate coverings for each leg.