The Elizabethan era, with its brocades, jewels and elaborate hats, was a sucker 9. _ _ _ _ _ style. Rich men wore ruffs, breeches, doublets, cloaks and an occasional codpiece, 7. _ _ _ _ _ women endured the corset, farthingale (hooped petticoat) and brocaded gown. Dress 4. _ _ _ _ _ by social standing, and fashion faux pas 3. _ _ _ _ _ even criminalised. In 1574 the Queen 5. _ _ _ _ _ dress codes in law: only royal garb could be trimmed with ermine; lesser nobles had to make 2. _ _ _ _ _ with fox or otter. Anyone 1. _ _ _ _ _ the Sumptuary Clothing Laws could face fines and the loss of property, title and even life. The masses had 8. _ _ _ _ _ go at imitating the styles of court but used much 6. _ _ _ _ _ materials.
In the Regency period women 4. _ _ _ _ _ neo-classical, high-waisted ‘empire silhouette’ dresses that allowed for a low, square neckline and short puff sleeves.
For men, breeches were tight as hell, coats had tails, waistcoats were double breasted and linen shirts were finished off with an elaborate cravat, playing right into the hands of the new fashion victim, the dandy.