Special articles of clothing or jewelry were required for each stage of the marriage ritual in which the bride was involved. There is substantial emphasis on the materials and design of the wedding gown; and Frick details how these textiles were viewed and perceived by audiences as a manifestation of the groom’s wealth. In her chapter “Sumptuary Legislation and the ‘Fashion Police”, Frick explains how sumptuary laws were in place to monitor the strict surveillance of bodies in which there were regulations that limited persons from wearing articles of clothing or jewelry based on an hierarchy of birthright. Colors, textiles, and design played integral roles in the perception of the man and/or woman within contemporary Italian society. Examples of sumptuary laws included stipulations regarding ornaments, shape, style, and coverage of necklines, use of metals, luxury silks, sleeve shape and design,
Special articles of clothing or jewelry were required for each stage of the marriage ritual in which the bride was involved. There is substantial emphasis on the materials and design of the wedding gown; and Frick details how these textiles were viewed and perceived by audiences as a manifestation of the groom’s wealth. In her chapter “Sumptuary Legislation and the ‘Fashion Police”, Frick explains how sumptuary laws were in place to monitor the strict surveillance of bodies in which there were regulations that limited persons from wearing articles of clothing or jewelry based on an hierarchy of birthright. Colors, textiles, and design played integral roles in the perception of the man and/or woman within contemporary Italian society. Examples of sumptuary laws included stipulations regarding ornaments, shape, style, and coverage of necklines, use of metals, luxury silks, sleeve shape and design,