Elizabeth I Impact On Fashion
Queen Elizabeth I is one of the most famous and iconic queens of England. She had a
major impact on everything from war to fashion. She lived a life of wealth and power and people
still look at her as a role model today.
Elizabeth was born at Greenwich Palace in England on September 7, 1533. She was the
daughter of King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. Elizabeth’s birth is considered the greatest
disappointment of her father’s life since Henry had already had a daughter named Mary with his
previous wife and wanted a son so that he had an heir to the throne. By the time Elizabeth was
about two and a half years old, her mother had not been able to produce a son for the king and
she was brought up on false charges of incest and adultery …show more content…
The clothing
during this time included a chemise, a corset stiffened with wood or iron, a petticoat, a
farthingale, stockings, a gown, sleeves, and a neck ruff and writs ruffs. Ruffs were especially
elaborate in this time since they discovered starch. Elizabeth also wore many accessories such as
a fan, earrings, a diamond or pearl necklace, a brooch and a watch. Robert Dudley actually gave
her a watch that was in a bracelet and it became the first known wrist watch in England. This
wardrobe was especially beautiful, but it must have been very hot and uncomfortable since it is
Queen Elizabeth died on March 24 1603 at Richmond Palace. She died of sickness a few
months after a series of deaths occurred among her friends and Elizabeth went into a deep
depression. Elizabeth’s funeral was on April 28 where her coffin was taken to Westminster
Abbey where she was put in a tomb that she shares with her half-sister Mary.
Queen Elizabeth the first was one of the most iconic woman of all time. She ruled a
whole country as a single woman and everyone loved her. She cared more about her people than
she did about herself she will be remembered for that
major impact on everything from war to fashion. She lived a life of wealth and power and people
still look at her as a role model today.
Elizabeth was born at Greenwich Palace in England on September 7, 1533. She was the
daughter of King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. Elizabeth’s birth is considered the greatest
disappointment of her father’s life since Henry had already had a daughter named Mary with his
previous wife and wanted a son so that he had an heir to the throne. By the time Elizabeth was
about two and a half years old, her mother had not been able to produce a son for the king and
she was brought up on false charges of incest and adultery …show more content…
The clothing
during this time included a chemise, a corset stiffened with wood or iron, a petticoat, a
farthingale, stockings, a gown, sleeves, and a neck ruff and writs ruffs. Ruffs were especially
elaborate in this time since they discovered starch. Elizabeth also wore many accessories such as
a fan, earrings, a diamond or pearl necklace, a brooch and a watch. Robert Dudley actually gave
her a watch that was in a bracelet and it became the first known wrist watch in England. This
wardrobe was especially beautiful, but it must have been very hot and uncomfortable since it is
Queen Elizabeth died on March 24 1603 at Richmond Palace. She died of sickness a few
months after a series of deaths occurred among her friends and Elizabeth went into a deep
depression. Elizabeth’s funeral was on April 28 where her coffin was taken to Westminster
Abbey where she was put in a tomb that she shares with her half-sister Mary.
Queen Elizabeth the first was one of the most iconic woman of all time. She ruled a
whole country as a single woman and everyone loved her. She cared more about her people than
she did about herself she will be remembered for that