Renaissance Clothing Patterns

The clothes in styles are characterized by its different patterns. So does the clothing in renaissance style. Today I will focus on the clothing patterns in renaissance style clothing.

During the renaissance period the clothing patterns were characterized by its prosperity and extravagance. The influence of the medieval style clothing remained for a very long period of time. And some changed were taken by some countries in Europe. The clothes with large puffs at head, thighs and shoulder and small puffs over chest,arms, back and legs were some of the most outstanding features the renaissance clothing share.
All in all, one style clothing must have unique patterns. The luxuriant puffs are one aspect in renaissance clothing.

Basic Patterns Applied in Medieval Clothing

The basic patterns in medieval style clothing are best revealed through the clothes the peasant folk wore during medieval period. Many medieval costumes were pretty basic and simple in their appearance.
Peasants generally wore clothes that were made of woolen cloth. Women with a lower social stratus wore shapeless dresses which is also called tunics. The color worn by the peasants were generally gray, red or even some color near white.

Elegant Green Forest Princess Medieval Dress

Black Cotton Medieval Dress

Other than the colors that applied into the medieval style clothing, there are some basic designs in medieval style. The fitted and trumpet sleeves are two most used sleeve designs. For the neck part, they may prefer the square or the open round design. No matter it is for men or women, people love to wear loosely which is easy to work. So the loose design is most popular in medieval style clothing. Though the clothes of medieval peasant are in a very simple design, there are some trimmings or embroidery details. The little accent will make the whole look more beautiful than without it.
These are some basic patterns that used in medieval clothing. If you are fond of medieval style clothing, you can consider them when buying medieval costumes.

Basic Designs and Colors in Medieval Style Monk's Robes

In the medieval period, which refers to the 5th and 15th centuries, there are some monks who spread religion. These men contribute all their lives and to religious beliefs. Though monk clothes are in simple design, there are still some basic designs and colors in their robes.

Due to the religious believes, monks should be dress, eat, think as simple as possible, A monk's outfit, or habit, consisted of a wool tunic belted at the waist, an outer tunic with an apron called a scapular and a hood. Each monk was allowed two tunics and two hoods so that he could have something to wear when one outfit was in the wash.

Brown Hooded Medieval Monk Robe for Men

Colors for medieval monks’ robes are not similar to the ones we familiar in nowadays. At the very beginning, monks wore in white and gray. Later, they wore in a more brown colors than the white or brighter ones.
These are some basic designs and colors that applied into monks’ robes during the medieval period. Whenever you go to the medieval style parties, you can dress as a monk with above styles.