What type of clothing did they wear in Shakespeare's time?

Answer 1

In Shakespeare's time, clothing was a significant indicator of social status and wealth. The upper class wore elaborate and ornate garments made of luxurious fabrics such as silk, velvet, and satin, adorned with intricate embroidery and lace. Men typically wore doublets, breeches, and ruffs, while women wore elaborate gowns with corsets and farthingales. The lower classes wore simpler and more practical clothing made of wool and linen, with less embellishment and decoration.

Answer 2

Actors in the Elizabethan era who performed Shakespeare's plays most commonly wore their everyday clothes and therefore it was more important for them to be good actors (in order to make their roles believable to the audience).

In modern times, costume is far more open to interpretation. Lots of theatre companies and film directors nowadays use elaborate costumes that mimic what the people in the time the play is set would have worn. Some filmmakers choose to not emulate the costumes of the Elizabethan era and instead dress their character in modern garb (for example Baz Luhrmann's Romeo & Juliet)

Interestingly, in the times of Shakespeare (the Elizabethan era) women were not allowed to perform in theatre companies. Instead, men with soft facial features (or pre-pubescent boys) dressed up as women in order to play these female roles.

Answer 3

The King wore his crown, and the knignts wore their armor. Shepherds wore sheep skins, or clothes like a farmer. The barters also wear skinned animals and sold them a lot.

Answer 4

big, heavy clothing.