https://padlet.com/windygale/j9cvufhk3h71k361 The Fashion of the 16th Century en-us 2022-02-19 15:02:13 UTC 2022-04-11 23:23:45 UTC hello@padlet.com windygale https://padlet.com/windygale/j9cvufhk3h71k361/wish/2056614506 Both men  and women used clothing enhancements to achieve the desired shape of that time period.
To obtain the triangular shape, women used busks and corsets to give the illusion of a slim, tight waist. Bum rolls were used under clothing to create the look of more girth to the derriere. Hoop skirt underpinnings, known as farthingale were worn for the image of a very full skirt. Square necklines were very fashionable. Large billowy sleeves were all the rage. They wore lots of layers and hoods were the 'must haves' The two popular ones were the French hood which was rounded and the gabled hood which was shaped more like the peak of a rooftop.
The men, meanwhile imitated the style of Henry VIII. He was short and stocky, so his silhouette was more square. Even their shoes became square instead of pointed. Henry VIII wore shoes called duckbills. His entire clothing ensemble would be as follows: duckbill shoes, hose, upper hose, basse (a skirt that flares out), codpiece, chamare (cape), doublet, chain oface, shirt and French bonnet.]]> 2022-02-19 16:01:48 UTC https://padlet.com/windygale/j9cvufhk3h71k361/wish/2056614506 windygale https://padlet.com/windygale/j9cvufhk3h71k361/wish/2056690350 1. Catherine of Aragon, she was the Princess of Spain, the mother of the future Queen Mary I. Henry wanted to divorce her because she failed to produce a male heir, but the pope said, no, so Henry created a a split in the church and founded The Church of England, which was Protestant, with it's own set of rules and this enabled him to divorce her.
2. Anne Boleyn, she was the mother of the future Queen Elizabeth I. After only being queen for three years, she was found guilty of high treason, apparently she was conspiring to have her husband killed, add to that resume adultery and incest and you've got a yourself a royal decapitation.
3. Jane Seymour, she was Henry's favourite wife. She gave birth to a male heir, William Scrots, unfortunately, less than two weeks later, she died of postnatal complications. Sadly, William, himself passed away at the age of 15.
4. Anne of Cleves, apparently Henry had not actually seen her before he married her. He married her for political reasons, he believed that he needed to form a political alliance with her brother, William, Duke of Cleves. Henry was concerned that France and the Holy Roman Empire ( the two major Roman Catholic powers) would ban together to attack Protestant England. He only saw a painting. As the story goes, he was shocked and disappointed and said so to her, that she looked much prettier in the painting (let's assume it was some snapchat filter ;) She allegedly  said to him
"Well, you're not so much the cat's meow, either". So he had the marriage annulled stating that it was never consummated.
5. Catherine Howard, enter wifey number five. Actually, Henry had his eyes on her since the day of his marriage to Anne of Cleves (Catherine was a maid of honour) He married her privately on July 28 and publicly acknowledged her as queen on August 8. Henry seemed very fond of her, until he found about about her premarital sexual affairs. So, a bill was passed in Parliament that stated it was treason for someone who is not a virgin to marry the king. She was beheaded at the Tower of London. It is said that as she was being transported to her beheading, she may have seen the rotting heads of her former lovers displayed on the London Bridge.
6.  Katherine Parr, sixth time's a charm. She had been widowed twice when she married Henry VIII. I'm sure she was aware of what a volatile situation this was. She chose to tread very carefully. 'Her tactfulness enabled her to exert a beneficial influence on the king during the last years of his reign.' 
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Catherine-Parr
She developed close friendships with his three children and was devoted to their education.
She was still surviving when Henry passed away in 1547. She passed away the following year.


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Two types of headwear were very popular for women during the Tudor period. You will notice that heart shapes were a new trend. Hairdos and headwear began to take that shape.
Hats were formed and filled to represent a heart and secured to a cap style on the head.
Hair would have been rolled, and possibly enhanced with fillers to create this effect.
Another popular hat style was conical. It seems whenever we think of fairytales, this image comes to mind. It was a long pointed headdress with a transparent veil. It was worn with gowns that were high waisted. It replicated the pointed, Gothic architecture.  


]]> 2022-02-19 18:24:20 UTC https://padlet.com/windygale/j9cvufhk3h71k361/wish/2056719532 windygale https://padlet.com/windygale/j9cvufhk3h71k361/wish/2057615642 The first layer is a linen chemise, it goes next to your body. Next, put on your busk for upper body support and stiffening. Don't forget the bum roll to give the illusion of an abundant backside. Put on your farthingale to create fullness in your gown skirt. Put your kirtle over this for modesty sake at least. No one wants to see your underpinnings. To complete the look, don't forget your foresleeves, if they get soiled, you can just take them off and wash them. Now, put on your lovely gown and we're almost there. If you'll just put your partlet (which is similar to a bolero) and hood on, you will be ready for whatever the day may bring.]]> 2022-02-20 19:57:48 UTC https://padlet.com/windygale/j9cvufhk3h71k361/wish/2057615642 windygale https://padlet.com/windygale/j9cvufhk3h71k361/wish/2057637759 Lace ruffs (as seen in photo), fans, cuffs and hankies were elaborate accessories during the Elizabethan period. Queen Elizabeth I made this ruff popular. It was high and stiff and starched. The higher and more outrageous, the better. Hours were spent looping, ironing and starching lace and linen into place. What used to be a simple collar transformed to become an elaborate display of excess. There were jewels and embroidery added, and even precious metal.
Elaborate cuffs were made in a similar fashion.
Here, we begin to see lace hankies and fans. 
It spoke of delicacy and femininity and well as strength and splendour. 


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