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Naturalistic Period Clothing

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According to Braun and Schneider (2008) costumes during the naturalistic period were considered “casual.” A “casual” costume consisted of a sweater, pants, and shoes for men and a plain shirt and skirt for women. This was in part due to the fact that settings were also considered casual like a living room or a kitchen (Braun and Schneider, 2008). Clothing during this period were often darker colors. Men’s clothing usually consisted of multiple layers including a button up shirt, vest, over coat with tails, and long pants. Top hats were a very popular men’s accessory. Women’s clothing had high necklines, bustles, narrow waist, and slim skirts. In everyday clothing, women wore many layers of petticoats, but on-stage women usually only wore one

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