Costumes

Ever After: A Cinderella Story is known for being a prime example of a film that uses costume designs that are as close as possible to the period it portrays. It even reflects the fashion trends of the era – according to TvTropes, “most real-world Medieval and Renaissance Europeans only had a handful of outfits they wore (frequently washing their undergarments so their outer fabrics wouldn't fade in the wash), and they tended to choose colors that complemented their own features and/or social standing, rather than whatever color was in style as we do today.”

We see this in the film. For example, the dark-haired Rodmilla and Jacqueline both have a black/dark green colour scheme, whereas the blonde Marguerite leans towards more reddish colours.

There are a couple good online resources that cover the costumes of the film in detail.

''Disclaimer: None of these sites sell costumes. They just talk about them.''

Ever After: A Costume Study Site
This website describes the costumes themselves in detail and explains how they (probably) were made. Check out the links section for more costume websites and other things related to Ever After.

Sarah Lorraine’s blog post “TBT: Ever After (1998)”
This blog post focuses on the historical context of the costumes and analyses their historical authenticity. An absolute must-read if you want to know more about 16th century clothing. Generally, the conclusion is that while the costume designs are 16th century, they are Italian instead of French.

Ever After Costume Research
This website documents all the female costumes in Ever After in great detail. It starts off with describing the costume in question, then connects the costume to a painting (or several) from the 16th century. Each page also contains links to other sites and posts dedicated to costumes in Ever After. The website is sadly unfinished, but it does contain a great deal, nevertheless.