Elizabethan Elizabethan Era Continue Browsing Clothing at this time creates an impression of mass and bulk. The costume is appropriate for people who see themselves as indomitable. There would be no doubt in ones mind about picking out the nobility in any given crowd.
Clothing is a direct indication of wealth.
Many of the upper class and nobility give their older garments to their servants rather than clean them. Some garments are even given to the local theatre groups for costumes. The cost of clothing is related to the type of fabric and the color. Processed fabrics such as velvet or corduroy are costly, as are satins and other fine weaves. Cotton, wool, and flax are common.