Tudor Women’s Clothes Quiz

Q1) What was the minimum number of layers worn by a Tudor noblewoman?

Six

Four

Three

Five

Q2) What was the traditional colour for a Tudor woman's petticoat?

Saffron

Black

White

Red

Q3) What was buckram?

Linen that was stiffened with glue or paste

A fine fabric used to cover the chest and shoulders

A type of velvet

Fake ermine made with rabbit fur

Q4) What was a farthingale?

A chemise worn at night

A cape

A type of ruff

A hooped petticoat

Q5) What animal was ermine from?

Genet

Stoat

Lynx

Mink

Q6) What was the main difference between the English frock and the French gown?

The French gown had a tightly fitted bodice and the English frock was loose-fitting.

The English frock had a tightly fitted bodice and the French gown was loose-fitting.

The English frock had a natural waistline rather than a "v".

The English frock had a stomacher.

Q7) What was a partlet?

A false sleeve

A type of bonnet

A triangular piece of fabric which showed beneath the opening of the overskirt

A collar or piece of fabric used to cover the neck and chest

Q8) A coif was ....

A close-fitting linen cap

A bum-roll used to give shape to gowns

A tight fitting jacket worn over a gown

A turned-back sleeve

Q9) Shoes worn by courtiers in Henry VIII's reign were..

Round-toed

Pointed at the toes

Square toed

Like ankle boots

Q10) What was an ooch or ouch?

A bracelet

A brooch or clasp

A lace used for lacing up kirtles

A bead

Q11) The French Hood was brought to the English court by Anne Boleyn?

True

False