The Importance Of Costumes In Elizabethan England
Summary/Background:
Caitlin:
The Elizabethan Era was one of the most fascinating periods in the History of England.
The Elizabethan era was a time associated with
Queen Elizabeth the first's reign (1558–1603) and is often considered to be the golden age in
English history
. It was the height of the
English
Renaissance
. This was also the time during which
Elizabethan theatre flourished, and
William
Shakespeare and many others composed plays that broke free of England's past style of plays and theatre. Hair &
Makeup:
Ashley: White face makeup was applied to acquire the pale look; it was made up of a mixture of white lead and vinegar. A pale complexion was desirable in that era. Face paint made from plant roots and leaves …show more content…
The character and rank of an actor wearing a Globe Theatre costume made of velvets, furs, silks or lace would be instantly recognised as a member of the Upper Class. Other things such as cottons would indicate a much lower status.
Women’s Costumes:
Caitlin:
In the theatre a typical womens costume would cover them completely. The bodice or the top part of the gown was generally tight fitting with square shoulders. The yoke was usually of a dark color, and there was often some type of high collar. The collar would extend all the way to the chin and usually would ruffle at the top. The gown usually contained a vshaped point at the waistline and then expanded into a sort of funnel shape reaching the ground. The shoes the women wore were not important because the gown reached to the floor; the shoes most often were not seen. As for jewelry, they wore large pendants of gold around their necks. Earrings were not very common except among the very sophisticated, who would wear pearls.
Men’s Costumes:
Ashley:
The men wore embroidered vestlike shirts called jerkins, which had square
Caitlin:
The Elizabethan Era was one of the most fascinating periods in the History of England.
The Elizabethan era was a time associated with
Queen Elizabeth the first's reign (1558–1603) and is often considered to be the golden age in
English history
. It was the height of the
English
Renaissance
. This was also the time during which
Elizabethan theatre flourished, and
William
Shakespeare and many others composed plays that broke free of England's past style of plays and theatre. Hair &
Makeup:
Ashley: White face makeup was applied to acquire the pale look; it was made up of a mixture of white lead and vinegar. A pale complexion was desirable in that era. Face paint made from plant roots and leaves …show more content…
The character and rank of an actor wearing a Globe Theatre costume made of velvets, furs, silks or lace would be instantly recognised as a member of the Upper Class. Other things such as cottons would indicate a much lower status.
Women’s Costumes:
Caitlin:
In the theatre a typical womens costume would cover them completely. The bodice or the top part of the gown was generally tight fitting with square shoulders. The yoke was usually of a dark color, and there was often some type of high collar. The collar would extend all the way to the chin and usually would ruffle at the top. The gown usually contained a vshaped point at the waistline and then expanded into a sort of funnel shape reaching the ground. The shoes the women wore were not important because the gown reached to the floor; the shoes most often were not seen. As for jewelry, they wore large pendants of gold around their necks. Earrings were not very common except among the very sophisticated, who would wear pearls.
Men’s Costumes:
Ashley:
The men wore embroidered vestlike shirts called jerkins, which had square