Renaissance Fashion: Dresses, Style and Costumes

During the Elizabethan era, there was a huge focus on the decorations and sleeves of the dress. Dresses were layered and the collars, sleeves and cuffs of the chemise were pulled out and ruffled as contrast for the outer dress. Inserts known as "partlets" could be used instead of the chemise to accomplish the desired effect in appearance.

The skirts were worn open at the front and displayed the petticoat or a separate insert panel.

This costume was named for Anne Boleyn. In spite of the fact that Anne Boleyn was Queen of England prior to the Elizabethan Era, this dress still fits in the fashion design of the Renaissance period.

This lovely dress is made of maroon crushed velvet and is accented with gold brocade satin trim.

The drop sleeves are lined with gold satin that matches the insert panel in front of the dress.

A tulle petticoat and a gold trimmed hat with a veil are also included.

This beautiful costume is definitely a fun-loving and lively dress!

The dress is made of crushed velvet and accented with woven detailed ribbon trim. The bell outer sleeves are contrasted by the lighter pink under sleeves. Costume includes the matching headpiece with veil.

We are all familiar with Queen Elizabeth and her "portrait" framing collars. This costume would be excellent for that detail and, as you can see, it also includes the panel insert in the skirt.

Loose dresses with hanging sleeves in various styles, were worn throughout the Renaissance period. These dresses hung straight from the shoulders and were made without any waistline.

Simple, Classic Beauty!

This pale green dress is finished with the fitted upper arms and long, flowing sleeves. While this costume was originally made for the "Lord of the Rings" collection, the dress does still meet the Renaissance dress description because of the sleeves and the "partlet" at the neck.

This burgundy and white gown is accentuated with gold trim.

The dress features the long over sleeve, the fitted under sleeve, as well as the illusion of a "partlet" at the neck.

Those details, coupled with the insert panel in the front of the gown, makes this costume the consummate Renaissance dress.

Padded shoulder rolls were also used to embellish the dress. The padded shoulders of the Elizabethan era were worn on the outside of clothing to create shoulder rolls, unlike the shoulder pads used on the inside of clothing in the 1900's.

Toward the end of the Elizabethan era, dresses were fitted to the figure. They had full sleeves with a wristband. It is at this time in history, that the extremely long hanging sleeves came into fashion.

This royal red gown is beautiful detailed with gold trim, gold under sleeves and matching front insert panel. Also includes headpiece with drape.

This beautiful blue dress has a lace-up side.

The sleeve drapes give the illusion of the outer-sleeve which was so common in the Renaissance era.

The costume includes the matching headpiece with veil and the bronze colored metal belt that drapes at the waist.

Fur trimmed and detailed dresses were very fashionable during the Renaissance era.

This costume is accented with beads and a corded belt. The sleeves are lined and are quite long.

The hat with an emblem and veil is also included.

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Updated: 3/3/12

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