This document discusses the historical meanings and social associations of different colors in Tudor and Stuart Britain. It notes that in Tudor Britain, white represented the unmarried, black represented death and sadness, red was a male color and represented lovers, scarlet represented royalty, gold had royal associations and was worn by high-ranking brides, blue represented the Conservative party, violet represented mourning, and browns and blacks were worn by peasants. It also mentions that today purple is a royal color in Britain.