![]() Made of silk fabrics, cut in a circle, mid-length and always black, the cape could be elegantly pinned on the shoulder and passed under the other armor bound under the neck with a fur collar.īetween a cape and a cloak, the iconic item of the XVI and XVII centuries was the Venetian tabarro. An overcoat sleeves-free, similar to the Peruvian poncho, became, at the end of the Medieval Age, the “noble” evolution of a working piece of clothing, called capperrone bassomedievale. ![]() Among these there were: the giornea, opened on the side and closed by a belt the guarnacca, fur or zendado lined with wide and decorated sleeves and finally, the lucco, made of a long dark or purple fabric and worn by the nobility.ĭuring the XV century, the favorite item of warrior princes and Cavaliers was the cape. The finest fabrics emblazoned with fantasy and colorful details adorned the typical houppelandes which were characterized by wide volumes and long trains.Īlso, the Italian Renaissance is remembered as the Golden Age of long cloaks made of gorgeous brocades and floral weaves. In addition, royal cloaks as well as the middle-classes and merchant ones, became more and more precious and luxurious. Made of rough and heavy fabrics, its main function consisted of protecting from bad weather and hiding the person who wore it because of its wide hood. Made of purple silk, gold woven and ankle length, this cloak symbolized the absolute power and the physical reincarnation of God.Īnother type of cloak, worn mainly in the Medieval Age, was the birrus, also known as lacerna, piviale or cape. Smaller cloaks were the Greek clamide and the Etruscan trabea that, thanks to their easy wearability, were mainly worn by soldiers and travelers during their trips. However, in the Roman way of dressing, there was a luxury model of imperial clamide that, because of its preciousness and royalty, was worn only by triumphal war generals or future emperors and empresses. Such clothing was extremely important because, based on the quality of the fabric, the color, the length and drapery technique, it established the status quo of who was wearing it. Indeed, big rectangular ankle-length tarps of soft fabric that were perfectly wrapped up around the body. The ancestors of our cloak were the Greek himation and the Roman toga. So, if you want to learn more about this dreamy items, don’t forget this unbelievable journey of style throughout all ages. How to face this freezing winter days without giving up style? The wonderful models of capes and cloaks that were featured within the latest haute couture and prêt-à-porter fashion shows, seem to have been our salvation! But, did you know that these clothes have accompanied all the historical evolutions of fashion since the VIII century? Capes and cloaks didn’t exist only in the fairy world of princes and princess, but they went down in history.
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