The great masters Raphael and Leonardo da Vinci, Dante and Shakespeare left descendants not only masterpieces of fine art and literature, but also an opportunity to experience and understand the style of the Renaissance. Its main features are natural lines, harmony of shapes and sizes, elegance and beauty, monumentality. The image of a woman, her physical and spiritual beauty during the Renaissance takes a special place in art. Woman, a girl of the Renaissance - it's grace, grace, harmony , greatness. The main features of the style and image of the woman reflected in the costumes of the time. Renaissance clothing - natural proportions, soft lines, feminine silhouette.
The main features of the female costume
Women's clothing of this period has a feminine, free silhouette, gently flowing fabrics. The absence of a corset in a women's suit made it more proportionate and convenient. Pointed headgear and shoes are in the past.
Costumes for wealthy women were sewed from brocade, silk, velvet. Such dresses were decorated with ornaments embroidered with gold threads. Women of the Renaissance wore clothes of reserved colors. As an outer garment, long cloaks of bright color were worn. Such raincoats could have slits for the hands.
Renaissance dresses
The presence of a lower and upper dress in a women's suit was mandatory. The top dress was sewed from expensive fabrics, had a detached bodice with lacing and a long skirt in the assembly. Very attractive was a long female neck, so the neckline was square, and on the back - the shape of a triangle. This style visually stretched his neck.
Dresses of the Renaissance had straight sleeves that stretched to the wrist. The sleeves could be changed: they were not sewn, but fastened to the armhole or bodice with the help of buttons or lacing. Also the sleeves were cut off along the elbow line and tied with ribbons.
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