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Clothing evolved into a system of fashionable dress in early modern Venice because frequent changes in taste, novelty in designs, and innovative methods in the manufacturing of textiles were supported by an unprecedented institutional flexibility. New patterns of production, merchandizing, and consumption in the creation and dissemination of Venetian textiles for clothing also changed how Venetians selected and acquired goods to form their identities. Fashion throughout this long period refers to the act of transforming textiles into clothing in new ways, according to its cut and shape, and, moreover, its ability to introduce change in social and gender practices. Two published costume books, one by Cesare Vecellio in the 16th century and the massive, encyclopedic work of the 18th century by Giovanni Grevembroch, depict the dress codes and collective modes of socialization and representation of Venetian men and women. Keywords: Cesare Vecellio; clothing; costume; fashion; Venetian textiles; Venice |
