What were the main garments, clothing styles, and silhouettes worn by men and women during the Italian and Northern Renaissance?

The Early
Renaissance Italians were the "trendies" of their period. This entails that the
fashion styles of their peers in the rest of Europe will more than likely imitate the style of
the once Romans. Men and women of Italy wore characteristic dress salient for its thickness and
for its fullness as far as it being tight at the weight, ankle length, and quite elaborate. It
was what, in modern terminology, would be no different than wearing a drape or a curtain...even
a tapestry that is wrapped tight to the body, form fitting it as well as decorating it. That is
the texture to which fullness refers. 

Women's sleeves, as art work shows,
are often tight as well, and petticoats are worn also quite elaborately with rich touches. It is
said that the idea of clothing close-fitting to the body was acquired from this time period.
This is evident particularly in male costume. 

Men, with the exception of a
mantel or...

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