Costume of the Italian Renaissance

The extravagant fashion is hardly blind to the richest of the Italian Renaissance clothing. The gentle self-respecting man or a woman from Florence, Milan, Venice or Rome taken minutes later, as the public.

In the 16th century, especially clothing for the wealthy took vast proportions. For most women who have heavy coats, complicated and difficult to walk in. That is the impression of paintings from the 15th and 16th century. Sleeves and hem draw on the floor behind. Boned bodice covered with buttoned or laced at the back. Head dresses with gold and silver threads and precious stones adorned probably encouraged the lady to have a modest jump to the chin. Be considered in some cities, the high soles to keep the woman's feet in the mud of the street were so high that officials had their support as they went.

The men were not immune to the opulent fashion of the time. Their clothes often see their work: The judge or notary wore a long, embroidered robes, a wealthy merchant and a garment of rich material marked with a hat that resembles a turban on his head, and a young prince would wear tri - colored stockings , a short tunic, belt and detachable sleeves, which reaches the ground.

Men and women of the Renaissance, about the station with the sumptuary laws that prohibited non-nobles dressed like a king. Laws in many cases focused on the courtesans and prostitutes to pursue an art form that brought her training, elegance and style. Many courtesans had wealthy patrons, and he was so rich and capable, the more expensive silk, brocade and jewels, which afford due to the need for noble women's reserved. Fashion in the Renaissance, it was not just about clothes. Women, their hair blond by repeated washing and drying in the open or in the attached false curls under her hat and veil dyed.