Similarities Between Lady Montague's Dress In 'Romeo And Juliet'
Lady Montague would wear this dress in Act 1, Scene 1. It is a kind of dress that any upper class woman would wear on a normal day for going on a casual walk in the city. Since Lady Montague was at a nobility rank, most of the fabrics and designs she wears would make her clothing seem similar to royalty fashion. Obviously, the expensive fabrics included in this outfit were not available to lower class citizens.
Her dress includes a magenta velvet petticoat and an outer dress made of gold damask. If it was a cold day, she might also drape a fur coat around her arms. The fur coat would have been made of rabbit fur. Her dress also includes a French cut neckline, but Lady Montague would have the option to wear …show more content…
He would wear this formal attire on a typical day or when meeting other people from his class. His outfit features dark grays and oranges. These colors were seen in the clothing of both upper and lower class. The colors could be made from exotic herbs and spices.
In this outfit, Lord Montague would wear a gray silk doublet. The bottom of the doublet, made of orange suede, would poof out in the thigh area, above the nether hose. Over would go a gray and orange jerkin, made with velvet, with his family crest woven in the chest area. The nether hose would be faded orange and purple velvet. Finally, his outfit concludes with silk stockings tied to the nether hose at the knees with leather or more silk.
Lord Montague’s clothing also includes his shoes. They would traditionally be made of leather, and high heels were available to those in the upper class. A hole on the side of the shoes was considered fashionable.
The main undergarment Lord Montague would wear is the corset. Made of canvas, the corset would form his body into a cylindrical shape and squeezing in the torso and causing him to appear
Her dress includes a magenta velvet petticoat and an outer dress made of gold damask. If it was a cold day, she might also drape a fur coat around her arms. The fur coat would have been made of rabbit fur. Her dress also includes a French cut neckline, but Lady Montague would have the option to wear …show more content…
He would wear this formal attire on a typical day or when meeting other people from his class. His outfit features dark grays and oranges. These colors were seen in the clothing of both upper and lower class. The colors could be made from exotic herbs and spices.
In this outfit, Lord Montague would wear a gray silk doublet. The bottom of the doublet, made of orange suede, would poof out in the thigh area, above the nether hose. Over would go a gray and orange jerkin, made with velvet, with his family crest woven in the chest area. The nether hose would be faded orange and purple velvet. Finally, his outfit concludes with silk stockings tied to the nether hose at the knees with leather or more silk.
Lord Montague’s clothing also includes his shoes. They would traditionally be made of leather, and high heels were available to those in the upper class. A hole on the side of the shoes was considered fashionable.
The main undergarment Lord Montague would wear is the corset. Made of canvas, the corset would form his body into a cylindrical shape and squeezing in the torso and causing him to appear