Textile: Silk with birds and cats (?)

Published/Created:

Lucca, Italy
ca. 1100-1200

Date Depicted:

1975
500 AD - 1499 AD

Abstract:

Fabrics are softer and lighter than in pre­vious periods. Among the most popular are wools with a flat finish, fine linens, and silk brocades. The brocades are patterned with flowers, animals, family coats of arms, and insignias.

Topics:

Costume -- Europe -- History -- (LC)
Textiles -- Italy -- 12th century -- (YVRC)

Period/Style:

Gothic (Medieval)

Culture:

Italian

Accession Number:

4389-048

Genre:

textiles (AAT)

Format:

Image

Content Type:

Clothing & Accessories
Furnishings & Decorative Arts

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 Gothic: 12th-14th century: Hair and Hats: 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:

Berlin, Germany: Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

OID:

10596356

PID:

digcoll:1860304