What did the Tudors wear?
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The Importance of Clothes in the 16th Century
Clothes were seen as particularly valuable in the 16th century. Tailors specialized in recycling old clothes, but also patching and mending broken clothes. Clothes are a large sum of money that's going into your personal appearance. They need to be functional for the job you do, but it also needs to be functional in terms of displaying your status in society.
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