1. The Clothing and Conditions in Shakespeare’s Time

2. The Clothing – Men’s Men’s clothing was as colorful as the ladies’.
Men’s clothing was similar to a suit of armor.
Men dressed to impress.

3. Doublet
Jackets worn over waistcoats

4. Trunk Hose
Stuffed with rags and old papers; covered the upper thighs

5. Ruff
Fancy ruffle around the neck; became so large that Queen Elizabeth had to limit their size.

6. Hats
It was important to tip your hat.

7. Women’s Clothing
Women wanted their clothing to look that they had broad shoulders, wide hips, and slim waists.
Women’s dresses were not made as one garment.
Women also dressed to impress.

8. Bodice
Made the waist and ribcage look smaller

9. Waistcoats
Blouses with laces that held up a petticoat

10. Ruffs
Fancy ruffle around the neck

11. Platform Shoes
Were high to help the women’s dresses stay clean (off the ground)

12. Farthingales/French Rolls
Underskirts and structures to give the skirt a poof

13. The Conditions Bathing People only bathed once per year.
Doctors worried about Queen Elizabeth because she bathed once a month.

14. The Conditions Entertainment People liked blood
Examples of this were public hangings, rooster fights, dog fights, and bear-bating.

15. The Conditions Sanitation People dumped garbage into the streets.
People thought that disease was spread by bad smells. Women carried flowers & spices to sniff when a bad smell came their way.

16. The Conditions Schooling
Most girls stayed at home and learned housekeeping.
Boys went to school from age 7 – 15 and studied Latin and math.
There were no spelling rules.