The 16th-century song "Greensleeves" is a familiar tune, which you most likely know as the Christmas song "What Child is This?" The original song was written in the year 1580, and the oldest surviving lyrics were written down in 1584. There are 18 verses, and they tell of a man who has a crush on a woman and showers her with gifts of clothing, which are described in the song. Together, they make a stalker tale and a fine Tudor outfit. Was it a true story? Or a song written in the throes of unrequited love? Who knows- maybe it was written by someone who just wanted to write about fashions.
The Greensleeves Project has been working to decipher and recreate all the clothing mentioned in the song, which gives us a glimpse into the fashions of the Elizabethan Era. The longer documentary that was mentioned at the end is here. You can keep up with The Greensleeves Project at Instagram. -via Metafilter
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