a glossary of terms relating to clothing in Florence of the Quattrocento
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Clothing Items
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Colours
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Fabric & Furs
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| balzana/balza; a hemline trim; jewelled ornaments; cloth or fur | adogato/addogato; particolored with broad stripes of cloth | affaldato; arranged into neat folds | ||
| balzo; a large headdress, completely hiding the female wearer's head | alessandrino; a vivid violet blue colour, dyed with oricello, a lichen | appicciolato/picciolato; a type of silk, usually damask | ||
| becchetto; the long part of the cappuccio | berettino; a shade of grey, almost black | bambagia; a linen or cotton cloth used for interfacing | ||
| benda/binda; silk or linen veil wrapped or intertwined with the hair | bigio; a shade of grey | boccaccino; a modest cotton or linen cloth used for sleeves | ||
| berretta; any form of cap or hat of round or semi-conical shape | bruschino; a shade of dark red | bombasina; cheap cotton, or cotton/ linen blend, equivalent to fustian | ||
| borsa/borsetta; a purse, usually attached to the belt | corozoso; colori corozosi were the colours of mourning - dark blue, mulberry, green, brown, and black | broccato; brocade, usually silk | ||
| bottoni/maspilli; buttons | a divisa/divisato; parti-coloured. the hose (calze) | cambellotto/zambelloto; woollen cloth | ||
| braghetta; codpiece | garanza; a red dye from the roots of the madder plant rubia tinctorum | damaschino; damask, a monochrome figured cloth with a ground of satin and a pattern in sateen | ||
| busto/petto (m/f); the top part of the main body of a garment | grana; grain, the red dye obtained from the kermes | dossi; skins of fur from the back of an animal | ||
| calcetto; a light short sock of linen | grigio; the colour grey, but also used to denote 'grey' - untreated cloth | ermellini; ermine, a highly prized fur,reserved for necklines, sleeves, and hems | ||
| calze; hose or stockings | monachino; a shade of brown with a reddish tint | gualescio; a plain silk fabric, used for lining | ||
| camicia/camisa (m/f); an under garment | morello; mulberry coloured | guarnello (m/f); both a kind of linen or cotton cloth, and the feminine garment made from it | ||
| cappa; a man's robe with sleeves | pavonazzo; the color of the peahen - a brownish tint of red | pancie; skins of fur from the underside of the animal's belly | ||
| cappello; a hat with a wide brim, usually made of straw | pelo di lione; a tawny yellow colour, resembling that of a lion's skin. | raso; a cloth of satin weave | ||
| cappuccio; a hood, often with a rolled brim | rosato; a light shade of red | rensa; fine linen | ||
| cintola/cintura/cingola (m/f); belt | sbiadato; a shade of bluish grey | saia; a type of woollen cloth | ||
| cioppa; a type of overgown | scarlatta; a woollen scarlet cloth | taffeta; a plain woven silk | ||
| cordella/cordellina; a cord for lacing up a garment or shoe | turchino; a turquoise blue. | terzanello; a low quality silk cloth used for lining | ||
| cuffia/scuffia (m/f); a coif - a close-fitting cap or bonnet, | vaio; a general term for fur | |||
| farsettino (f); related to the farsetto | velluto; velvet | |||
| farsetto (m); a man's doublet | zendado/zendale; a very light silk cloth of oriental origin | |||
| fazzoletto; a kerchief | zetano/zetanino; satin | |||
| fermaglio; a brooch or hat badge | ||||
| finestrella; the opening at the front of the elbow of a sleeve | ||||
| frenello (f); a string of pearls used as a hair ornament | ||||
| gabbano (m); a heavy cape with sleeves | ||||
| gamurra/cammura/camora (f); a simple dress worn directly over the woman's chemise (camicia) | ||||
| ghirlanda/grillanda (f); a garland worn as a headdress by women | ||||
| giornea (f); an overdress with an open in front and sides, to allow the cotta to show through | ||||
| giornea (m); an open-sided cape like overgarment | ||||
| a gomito (m/f); a form of sleeve, loose on the arm but narrow at the wrist. | ||||
| guanti (m/f); gloves | ||||
| a guarnazzone; a style of full sweeping sleeves shaped like wings | ||||
| lenza; a ribbon or braid tied round the crown of the head, and decorated with a jewel | ||||
| lucco (m/f); a long gown open in front and fastened at the neck with slits at the sides for the arms | ||||
| maglia/maglietta; a metal eyelet or little loop through which laces are threaded | ||||
| maniche; sleeves | ||||
| mantello (m/f); a practical cloak worn over all clothes | ||||
| mongile/mongino/monzino (m/f); a form of cloak with sleeves, possibly of monastic origin | ||||
| mutande (m); underpants | ||||
| pedule; the protective sole attached to the bottom of each calza | ||||
| pianella; a form of shoe with a leather sole built up into a wedge | ||||
| punta/aghetto/agugello; the metal point that reinforces the tip of a ribbon or cord | ||||
| reta; a knotted net of silk or gold threads with pearls or other gems, worn over the hair | ||||
| roba (m/f); a robe lined with fur | ||||
| sacco (f); an overdress with sleeves | ||||
| sbernia/bernia/albernia (m/f); a short cloak, worn slung over one shoulder | ||||
| scarpe/scarpette; shoes | ||||
| sella (f); a saddle-shaped headdress | ||||
| stivali (m); boots | ||||
| tabarro/tabarrone (m); a heavy overgarment, often lined with fur | ||||
| toga/togato; a scholarly garment in the classic design | ||||
| velo/veletto da testa (f); a veil of fine linen or silk | ||||
| vestito (m/f); a general term for an overgown with sleeves |