Clothing in the Modern Age

16th century

In the Italian Renaissance, the short, hooded cape, the mortarboard, the feathered hat, and wide, blunt-toed shoes were worn. The women also wore their bullons and slashes but on their sleeves, and their curly ruffs, in addition to their skirts and overskirts, doublets and bodices, pinkish capes or mantles and their head caps.

From the second half of the century, the growing importance of the Spanish monarchy imposed in Europe the style of the court of Emperor Charles I of Spain, a style of great sobriety, characterized by the use of dark colors and garments. tight, without wrinkles or folds and a rigid appearance, especially in women in whom the use of the executioner is imposed. On the upper edge of the shirt, a cord is used that will give rise to the ruff or lechuguilla.

17th century

At this time, French fashion dominated for both men and women, they wore short breeches with silk stockings, a jacket and a jacket which, in the middle of the century, was smaller and had side pleats at the back and narrow sleeves. With the fall of the French dynasty, the costume returned to simplification and tight mid-calf breeches, vests, dented skirts, straight and open skirts were worn, then they were draped with a stowaway and a long train. Folded collar, strapless sleeves up to the elbow, with frills. With the revolution, the flare of the skirt disappeared and classical clothing was imitated. High waist, short jacket with long sleeves; skirt with pleats and large necklines. Shawls and long gloves. Combed back with curls that are then made higher and more voluminous with ringlets, bows and feathers. Bonnets and wide-brimmed hats. Shoes with high heels and narrow toes, and after some time they switched to low ones.

18th century

In the XVIII century, French jackets and jackets, skinny breeches up to the waist, stood out as masculine garments. knee, ties instead of ruffs, wigs and big hats.

Meanwhile, women's clothing continued the same style as in the previous century and the use of mantillas for the head was adopted. They also wore long dresses, large hats and so on. In Spain, although it was barely admitted by the formal ladies until the time of Ferdinand VII.

19th century

From the 19th century the tailcoat, frock coat and trousers are typical for gentlemen, in addition to other garments, in use today and the silk mantilla for Spanish ladies which moderated in that century the pomp and boastfulness of the other garments of the preceding dress.