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Sixteenth Century Fashion
If you are looking for something big, frilly,
and fun, you've come to the right place.
The 16th century was all about looking GOOD!!!
Portrait: Queen Elizabeth I
If you're looking for something big,
opulent, and decorative, you've come
to the right century!
Portrait: Sir Walter Raleigh
It takes a real man to wear tights.
You Betcha!

The Clothes Mean Everything!
From the looks of it, it would seem that England
was well on its way in the 16th Century to
establishing itself as a center for fashionable
consumption and display.

Opulence in fashions worn by royalty and
members of its nobility often reflected social
rank in their attire.



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