16th Century Fashion

By Jone Johnson Lewis, About.com Guide

This engraving based on a portrait shows a 16th century woman in a dress showing some of the fashion features of that century: high frilled collar, long sleeves gathered at the wrist, embroidered cuffs, a bodice with short puffed sleeves, large hanging jewelry, headdress covering the hair completely. Click on the image to see a larger view of the same engraving.