The Florence Files: Putting on the Layers
Recreating 16th Century Florentine and Tuscan  Clothing and Lifestyle




Florence Files
Getting Dressed: 1540-1550's Florence:  
This shows the possible layers involved in the process of getting dressed, based on  research from LaModa a Firenze, Patterns of Fashion, Dressing Renaissance Florence, , portraits and paintings, extant items available, and trial and error.

1.the linen camicia, calze (stockings), scarpette (shoes) 

2. Stays for stiffening and for warmth.
A georgeria (partlet) can be added over the stays.

3. the Faldia (underskirt) 

4. and soccaccia (portable pocket) worn so it could be accessed via the side back slit in the sottana skirt.

5. The sottana and accessories. In summer this could be worn without the zimarra.

6. For formal dressing, the sleeves, veil and zimarra would be added.


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