Renaissance (jan 1, 1300 – jan 1, 1600)
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Clothing featured elaborate designs, beautiful fabrics, and elegant decorations
Gold threads were woven into fabrics
Jewels, lace and furs were woven into fabrics
The upper classes favored bright colors and large prints, elaborately layered
Men wore a tight-fitting shirt called a doublet under a sleeveless, skirted garment called a jerkin. A short gown with full sleeves would also be worn with this and puffed breeches
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