How do you make a renaissance costume at home?

To make a Renaissance costume out of thrifted female garb, start by finding a plain, long sleeved, cotton or linen blouse. Next, for the bodice, look for a sleeveless, earth-toned button up top or vest. Finish off the outfit by wearing an ankle-length skirt and plain, leather flats or sandals.

What costumes can you wear to a Renaissance fair?

Although anything truly goes at Ren Faires, if it’s your thing to dress up, do it big! There are a few different directions that Renaissance Festival costumes can go in, from gypsies to princesses to pirates to knights.

What do you wear to a simple Renaissance Fair?

Bodices, corsets, frilly and puffy long-sleeved shirts, long skirts, baggy cotton pants, floor-length dresses, and boots are clothing pieces that you’ll be seeing the most at renaissance faires, and there are lots of different fun variations of each!

What did the poor wear during the Renaissance?

All but the poorest would have cloth hosen (stockings) and shoes, or if he wore no hose, he would have long breeches similar to pajama pants, cross gartered from ankle to knee. Cross gartered breeches were commonly worn by the lower classes since before the Conquest in 1066.