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La mode de la renaissance

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19 questions
Using wordreference.org and the two texts below answer the questions about fashion at the time of François 1er
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Question 12
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Pourquoi est-ce les gentilhommes et les dames portent des habits très riches à la cour de François 1er?

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Question 1
1.

Cite three types of fabric used in clothing during the Renaissance

Question 2
2.

Place the following pieces of clothing from the closest to the skin to the outer layer as they are worn at the beginning of the Renaissance.

  1. La chemise
  2. les bas ou collants
  3. Le haut de chausses
  4. le pourpoint
Question 3
3.

Qu'est ce qu'un haut-de-chausse en anglais (check both articles)?

Question 4
4.

Hommes et femmes portent des bas pendant la renaissance

Question 5
5.

Que veut dire "s'enorgueillissent"

Question 6
6.

Au début de la Renaissance, les hommes aiment porter des habits qui brillent et qui ont beaucoup de couleurs.

Question 7
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Wearing a white shirt is a sign of wealth during La Renaissance. Why? Please answer in French.

Question 8
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Later during that period, fashion changes. What are the two elements added to men's attires? What happens to fabrics and outfits in general? Please answer in French.

Question 9
9.

Towards the end of the Renaissance period, collars evolve from very open to rigid, elevated and straight.

Question 10
10.

In the text, identify four adjectives used to describe objects/clothing. Select preferably those related to material vocabulary which we have learned earlier this semester.

Question 11
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What are the names of the collar worn by men later during the Renaissance? What is its purpose?

Question 13
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Dans quelles matières sont les bijoux des femmes?

Question 14
14.

Dans quelle matière sont les chaussures?

Question 15
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Que veut dire un talon en anglais? What English word do you know that sounds the same? Does it have the same meaning?

Question 16
16.

Place the following pieces of clothing for women from the closest to the skin to the outer layer as they are worn during the Renaissance.

  1. La robe
  2. Les chausses
  3. Le vertugadin
  4. Les bijoux
  5. La cotte
  6. le "corps piqué" / corset
  7. La chemise
Question 17
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Match the following adjectives with their best translation in English

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épaisse
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tight
bouffant
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puffy
verni
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thick
Serré
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varnished
Question 18
18.

Pourquoi les femmes portent-elles une robe serrée?

Question 19
19.

At the time, it is fashionable for ladies to have a tiny waist.