Textiles and Textile Production in Europe by Unknown

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Language: eng
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Published: 2012-02-27T16:00:00+00:00

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Case Study:

The Textiles from Verucchio, Italy

Annemarie Stauffer

Fig. 10.1. Verucchio, tomb 89 (Tomba del trono): Fragment of a looped textile found among the remains of the pyre (© Cologne University of Applied Sciences).

Introduction

Knowledge of the clothing types and clothing traditions of Pre-Roman Italy is principally based on the Etruscan culture with its detailed iconographic record preserved in the form of wall paintings and sculptures, depicting colourful dresses and decorative textiles such as blankets, cushions and canopies (cf. Steingräber 1985; Bonfante 1975/2003). However, for the pre-Etruscan, so-called Villanovan culture, such illustrative representations of garments are largely missing, although material compiled by Larissa Bonfante in her seminal Etruscan Dress (1975/2003) reflects a high level of textile technology already in the Late Bronze/ Early Iron Age. Nearly all research on Pre-Roman costume in Italy has been based on interpretations of these sources, as relatively few original textiles survive (cf. Gleba 2008 and in this volume). Thus, basic information on textiles and garments in Villanovan times is largely missing, e.g. information on material and binding used for textile production, on colours and colour schemes, and on additional decoration such as embroidery or appliqués. The Villanovan textiles from Verucchio have changed this situation, yielding a great deal of detailed information on materials, colours and tools used for textile production in the Early Iron Age. The finds from Verucchio are testimony to sophisticated weaving methods and techniques. Moreover, dyestuff analyses give a clear idea of colours used and preferred by the contemporary aristocracy. The large spectrum of finds from different tombs provides reliable information about textiles and clothing. Furthermore, the textiles from princely tombs reflect social importance as well as individual wealth: they are symbols of status and identity.

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