Hello all,
I have been in a discussion on a Tribe list on the use
of colored shirts during Elizabeth's reign, and it
comes from a fictionalized account of the romance of
Elizabeth and Leicester. I've not heard of any shirts
being made in colors during this time period (tho I do
know they embroidered in colored silks), but I don't
know the details of Elizabethan attire as well as
others on this list do.
This is the passage in question:
"He gave Marshall an order on his London tailor, the
same Whittle who had made his mourning, and Whittle
ultimately delivered at Kenilworth
"A crimson satin doublet, a green taffeta doublet, a
canvas doublet striped blue, a canvas doublet striped
red and silver, a plain canvas doublet (not yet
received, Marshall noted), a pair of crimson velvet
trunk hose with crimson silk stockings, a pair of
carnation woolen trunk hose with woolen stockings to
match, green leather trunk hose with green stockings
and blue leather trunk hose with blue stockings, a
white leather jerkin trimmed with gold, a red and
black leather jerkin, six pairs of double-soled shoes,
two white, two black and two blue shirts, a double
taffeta coat and a short damask gown trimmed with
velvet."
“Elizabeth and Leicester” by Elizabeth Jenkins, pg
142.
Has anyone ever come across a reference to a colored
shirt, perhaps black or blue in color, in any
contemporary reference of the later 16th century in
England or nearby? While I am skeptical, any
information would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Kimiko
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