| Title | 500 CE Female Byzantine Tunica and Delmatica |
| Entry # | GGB2021.0004 |
| Alternate Names | Female byzantine court dress |
| Year | 500 CE |
| Time range | 500-700 CE |
| Era | Early medieval |
| Gender | Female |
| region | Eastern Europe, middle east |
| Countries/cultures | Byzantine |
| Maker | Konstantia Kaloethina |
| Difficulty | 2 |
| Confidence | Image Examples |
Intro:
Court garb, multi layered and richly decorated garment consisting of layers of dresses and robes as well as a decorated collar.
Description:
Essentially wide sleeved tunics and robes, made from rich fabrics and decorated with embroidered embellishments.
Multiple layers of rich garments would show the wealth of the individual. Fabrics were lighter and finer in weave, assuming to be linens and silks.
Inspiration Images
Common Materials
- Fabrics:
- Fine fabrics
- linens
- silks
- solid colors embellished with embroidered decorations or appliqued shames rather than designs that were woven in
- Ornamentation:
Effective Substitutions
- Fabrics:
- cottons
- linen blends
- some fine poly’s for silk effects, but the poly blends have many drawbacks,
- Ornamentation:
Ensemble Components
- outer wide sleeved robe
- under tunics of various colors
- shoes or slippers
Accessories
- worn with roman inspired cloak called a chlamys
- various hats
Source/Links
| Version | 2 |
| date | 3/6/2021 |
| Source of Period Pic | Petar Milošević photo of Theodora (San Vitale) Ravenna, Italy |
| Model | Konstantia Kaloethina 032313-5 |
| Photographer | Vincent De Vere |
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