Rich Tudor Women S Clothing. Did it differ between rich and poor. The wealthier aristocratic women would demonstrate their status through their striking silhouette highly embellished outer layers and headdress.
Tudor clothing continued to evolve as fashions and trends changed. The wealthier aristocratic women would demonstrate their status through their striking silhouette highly embellished outer layers and headdress. Wearing up to date and appealing looking garments was critical to the well off amid the tudor period.
Corset stiffened with wood to flatten all lumps and bumps.
Tudor gowns were designed to give women a triangular shape while men s clothes gave them an almost square shape. Tudor women did not wear knickers or bras their underwear consisted of a linen smock and a woman would own enough smocks to last her a week. Did it differ between rich and poor. Men wore close fitting jackets called doublets which could be richly decorated.