Costume 
 
 
tremely pointed. They were made of leather or of rich 
materials and were usually slashed to show contrasting 
colors. yThe hair was done simply, bound in a knot at the 
back with a few curls about the face. It was usually 
covered by a close head-dress so that only a few curls 
showed at the front. A girdle outlined the waist of the 
bodice and fell nearly to the bottom, of the dress. Various 
pendent ornaments were at- 
 
 
tached to it. A great profu- 
sion of jewelry was worn 
over the entire costume. 
Jewelled collars, all kinds of 
gems, and chains of gold in 
garlands enhanced the rich 
materials of which the cos- 
tume was made. 
  The materials used were 
camelot, silk serge, taffeta, 
satin, damask, velour, cloth 
of gold, and cloth of silver. 
There was also much fur 
and passementerie and elab- 
orate embroidery of pearls 
and precious stones. All 
 
 
coiors were used, ana many    WJ/Late i6th-century costume 
in one costume, which usu- 
ally, however, had a dominant harmony. Scarlet seems 
to have been extremely popular. 
  This costume remained much the same in general style, 
with slight variations, until the latter part of the century. 
  Many women adopted a bodice which buttoned to the 
throat, and discarded the large oversleeve in favor of a 
small one which was decorated at the shoulder with epau- 
lets or padded rolls. The ruff played an important part 
in the costume of the period. It is said to have been 
brought from Italy to France by the Italian wife of Henry 
II, Catherine de Medici. It was made in many shapes 
and sizes and of many materials. Its edges were cut in 
elaborate shapes or finished- with beautiful laces. When it