La mode de la renaissance

Cite three types of fabric used in clothing during the Renaissance

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. Le haut de chausses
3. le pourpoint
4. les bas ou collants

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

Hommes et femmes portent des bas pendant la renaissance

Que veut dire "s'enorgueillissent"

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

Pourquoi est-ce les gentilhommes et les dames portent des habits très riches à la cour de François 1er?

Dans quelles matières sont les bijoux des femmes?

Dans quelle matière sont les chaussures?

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

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. le "corps piqué" / corset
3. Le vertugadin
4. La cotte
5. La chemise
6. Les bijoux
7. Les chausses

Match the following adjectives with their best translation in English

Pourquoi les femmes portent-elles une robe serrée?

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