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...sociated with the poor. Blue is also inexpensive, and this color is worn by servants and apprentices. There are two tones of red, and the bright red color is made with imported dyes, which is expensive, and associated with the rich. Basic components of Elizabethan clothing are linen and wool. Other popular components are cotton, hemp, silk, satin, leather, and velvet. Women’s fashion was all about showing her status in society, and making herself as attractive as possible. It was also all about making yourself small. Women did anything they could to make their waist as small as possible. Ruffles, puffy sleeves, and tight-fighting bodices, were also popular to show status in society. Jewelry was also popular. Many women wore large gold pendants around their necks, pearls were popular among the upper class, and jewelry was used to decorate caps. A dress on a women usually covered up their whole body, with ruffles by the collar, and puffy sleeves from the shoulder to the elbow, then tight from the elbow to the wrist, and then a flare at the wrist. A dress, (gown) usually was in the shape of a V at the waistline, and then puffing out all the way to the ground. Shoes were n...