idery, new materials and the application of jewels. They began to use more and more elaborate patterns that had been seen in other places in the world. This separated the upper class from not only the lower class, but also the middle class, for all the new discoveries of the world were extremely expensive. The upper class was able to afford new fabrics like raw silk, Satin, new weaves of linen, and fabrics with different pigmenting. They took their old patterns and turned them into masterpieces, adding pearls, gems and lace to them. The nobles had class and it was displayed through what they wore. They were able to reflect the ideal image of Elizabethan society through what they wore. Fashion reflects the mood of an era, and during the 16th century it did exactly that. It reflected the strict social order that took place in England, which created superiority among the upper class. Fashion was intended to please the senses, the sense of sight by colour and pattern, the sense of tough by the dcor of the fabric, and the combination of different textures and materials, and the sense of smell by perfume (Boucher 16). Elizabethan Fashion did please the senses, for the attention to detail was so great that touching an outfit could cure many senses, and maybe even the soul. Outfits where designed especially for each person, taking in to consider his or her history and desires. They made the outfits with care, making them a part of the person who they belong to. An outfit could capture many desires and memories, ...
