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Chemise
linen undershirt
Duckbilled
flat, and square-toed shoes that resembled the wide beak of a duck

Blackwork
a form of embroidery using dark threads (traditionally black silk) on light-colored linen or cotton fabric
Bombast
hidden stuffing and stiffening used inside garments to create exaggerated, voluminous shapes (pumpkins pants are stuffed with them)
Busk
rigid strip of wood, whalebone, metal, or ivory inserted into the front of a corset (or bodice) to keep it straight and uprigh
Brocade
complex patterns
Supportasse
to hold up the ruff
Stays
torso-shaping foundation garments and stiffened bodices
Dog Collar
style choker – status symbol
Pomander
to hold perfume
Petticoat
underskirt worn beneath a woman's main gown or overdress
Mercuric Salts
Cosmetics made out of ______ to whiten the complexion
Stomacher
A deep “V” - triangular, decorative filler panel worn over the chest and stomach during the Renaissance
Renaissance Man
cultured, learned, many talents