Original scientific paper
Application of metal threads in Croatia from the 11th to the 20th century
Kristina Šimić
; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Textile Technology, Zagreb, Croatia
Ivo Soljačić
; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Textile Technology, Zagreb, Croatia
Tanja Pušić
; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Textile Technology, Zagreb, Croatia
Abstract
Research was performed about metal threads incorporated into textile yarn in Croatia on liturgical vestments and the festive folk costumes. Primarily metal threads were abundant and frequently used on liturgical vestments giving all the splendor and grandeur to the clothes which were worn during the celebration of the Mass. The oldest example from liturgical vestments with metal threads is Ladislav's mantle from the 11th century, stored in the Zagreb Chatedral Treasury. Folk costumes decorated with metal threads were applied in the 19th and the 20th century. It was used for festive occasions such as holidays, weddings and other celebration. Metal threads were used on different parts of costumes in different amounts depending on the region. This paper deals with Adriatic, Dinaric, Pannonian and varoš (vaa-rosh (a type of a small town in Europe)) costume decorated with metal threads. The richest and the most luxurious folk costumes were in Pannonian region showing welfare and power those who dressed it. Slavonian embroidery is widely known among which the most precious are the expensive gold embroidery techniques.
Keywords
Croatia; metal threads; folk costumes; liturgical vestments
Hrčak ID:
142543
URI
Publication date:
6.6.2013.
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