Story of the True Cross: Detail

Creator:

Piero della Francesca, ca. 1415-1492

Published/Created:

ca. 1455

Date Depicted:

1975
500 AD - 1499 AD

Notes:

Capes over houppelandes. One is a semi­circular mantle, the other seems to be a female version of the cape-tunic and is finished in cut-edge work.

Abstract:

The kirtle (qamurra), with its long, tight sleeves and rounded neckline, is the basic garment. It is worn alone or with an overgarment. The late Italian version of the houppelande (cioppa) is the most important overgarment. It is shaped like a cone, narrow at the shoulders and full at the hem. At the high waistline it is pleated into pipelike folds, which probably are controlled by an inner belt. Sleeves are long, funnel-shaped, and slashed to the front of the armscye. They are lined in fur or in a contrast­ing color, and the slashed edges are dagged. Unlike the high, fitted and boned collar of the French-Burgundian houppelande, the Italian version has a low stand which dips to a V shape in back. Until it disappears in 1420, the surcote is also over the kirtle.

Topics:

Costume -- Europe -- History -- (LC)
Painting -- Italy -- 15th century -- (YVRC)

Period/Style:

Renaissance

Culture:

Italian

Accession Number:

4389-144

Genre:

costume (mode of fashion) (AAT)
paintings: frescoes (AAT)

Format:

Image

Content Type:

Clothing & Accessories
Paintings & Drawings

Rights:

The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.

Access Restrictions:

Yale Community Only

Related Exhibit or Resource:

Early Renaissance in Italy: 1380-1450: Dress: Women

Source Creator:

Button, Jeanne and Sbarge, Stephen

Source Title:

History of Costume, In Slides, Notes and Commentaries: Volume 2

Source Created:

New York, NY
Theatre Arts Slide Presentations
1975

Call Number:

GT513 +B87 2 (LC)

Orbis Barcode:

39002051938489

Yale Collection:

Visual Resources Collection

Digital Collection:

Visual Resources Collection

Original Repository:

Arezzo, Italy: S. Francesco

OID:

10596452

PID:

digcoll:1822657