FILO FORME anno 4 n. 11
PRESENTATION
Stefanella Sposito
In this issue of Filoforme we wanted to put forth some initial ideas and elements reflecting on what it means to “deal with fabric” today. Over the past decades we have seen the growth […]
FILO FORME anno 4 n. 10
Presentation
Isabella Campagnol Fabretti
Livery or Uniform?
These two apparently contrasting terms are used to indicate a type of clothing having ancient origins. ‘Livery’, the crests or arms of the nobility, were in fact garments […]
FILO FORME anno 4 n. 9
Foreward
This issue of filo forme, dedicated to the history of tapestries, presents three articles, each very different from one another in both approach and type of object. Koenraad Brosens, University of Leuven, has […]
FILO FORME anno 3 n. 8
Presentation
This issue of Filoforme is again dedicated to Eastern textiles. Both articles presented are representative of the vast Asian reality, a complex world that is full of surprises for westerners.
The first article, by Elisa […]
FILO FORME anno 3 n. 7
FOREWARD
In this issue, we present fabrics that have been used in unusual ways to create objects that are not normally part of the history of fabric and fashion. The intention is to clarify […]
FILO FORME anno 3 n. 6
FOREWORD
This review dealing with restoration concludes the first cycle of monographic issues of Filoforme dedicated to the various aspects of the study of the art and history of textiles.
As much as possible it presents […]
FILO FORME anno 3 n. 5
INTRODUCTION
Nowadays, contemporary textiles make up part of an extremely rich, multi-coloured, multi-faceted, and multi-segmented microcosm.
Often, these textiles are intertwined with historical references and territorial heritage. In addition, there are often traditional cultural instances and innovative […]
FILO FORME anno 2 n. 4
Notes from the Orient on women’s fashion from the end of the 1700’s to the first half of the 1800’s
Isabella Campagnol Fabretti (page 3)
This article examines the different influences that can be generically defined […]
FILO FORME anno 2 n. 3
Apollo, Debora and the Barberini Bees
Pascal François Bertrand (page 3)
The tapestries of the Barberini manufacture celebrate the figures of their founder, Cardinal Francesco Barberini, as well as the members of his family, in particular […]
FILO FORME anno 1 n. 2
Observing a carpet from its middle (page 3)
Giovanni Curatola
In his short essay the author deals with the origins and the functions of carpets. He points out the approach to using (horizontal carpet that has […]
FILO FORME anno 1 n. 1
The veil of the Beata Benvenuta Bojani
Maria Beatrice Bertone (page 3)
Restoration of the Beata Benvenuta Bojani’s superfrontal
Carla Molin Pradel (page 6)
The Veil of the Beata Benvenuta Bojani, dating back to the 13th century, […]
FILO FORME anno 1 n. 0
The funerary treasure of the Patriarch Beato Bertrando of Saint Geniés
Maria Beatrice Bertone
The textile treasures buried with the Patriarch Beato Bertrando of Saint Geniés (1265-1350), now held at the Museum of the Duomo in […]
