Italian Clothing

Woman' s cotehardie pattern for size 10, with some documentat ion included for a 15th century princess seam fitted dress. Updated on website to include additional sizes.

Images of children, and children&# 39;s clothing, in the Renaissanc e. Includes kids from Denmark, England, Flanders, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain; from peasants & paupers to princes & princesses .

Italian men's clothing of the mid-15th century has a distinctive style that involves many different layers. The images in this handout are from the northern part of Italy: Florence, Ferrara, Siena, Venice, and other nearby regions. The relative scarcity of images from southern Italy makes it difficult to say how far south the style extended.

Images and descriptio ns of the layers of Italian women's clothing.

Includes contemporary descriptions of clothing, as well as a glossary of terms relating to civil, professional, ceremonial, ecclesiastical, and military costume.

Garments and accessorie s (and fragments) from Italian Renaissanc e women's clothing.

Italian words for various types of fabrics, with definition s and places of origin.

Construction of a man's fitted doublet, including paintings depicting the garment and its variations.

A summary of accessorie s for outfits for Italian women in the early 16th century.

Translation of an article on clothing of the times of Lorenzo di Medici, discussing the farsetto.

Italian clothing of the 11th-15th centuries. Includes photos of extant textiles, and examples from paintings, mosaics, and illustrati ons.

We look at the clothing of the Italian Renaissance -- what makes it unique and what influences of other countries styles appear. This is for the SCA or anyone who loves the Italian style of fashion.

Contains how-to&#39 ;s, including diagrams for most of the pieces to the outfit, and a very thorough bibliograp hy. 1470-1540

In addition to portraits and diplomatic reports, Renaissanc e courts relied on fashion dolls to acquaint themselves with foreign dress. Unfortunat ely, literature on this subject is scarce and often disappoint ing. Overlooked by doll historians , a letter written by Federico Gonzaga in 1515 reveals that Francois I requested a fashion doll from Isabella d'Este . After examining this document within the context of what is currently known about Renaissanc e fashion dolls, this essay explores what Francois I's interest in these objects suggests about his personalit y and his relationsh ip to the women of his court.

On surviving camicias, and how camicias were worn.

A searchable catalog of surviving garments from Europe and the Mediterranean from the dawn of time up through approximately 1500.