Majolica is a form of glazing which was imported into Italy, Sicily to be precise, by the Moors in the early medieval period. From then, the Italian potters developed the glazing, adding colours and textures and created what today is a recognizable handicraft of the Italian tradition. Some kilns from the heyday of Majolica are still functioning today, including those in Caltagirone in Sicily.
Inspired by the tradition, and some of their furnishing in their property in Sicily, Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana transport the typical prints associated with Majolica to fabric for a colourful, fun and idiosyncratically ironic portion of the FW13 collection.
Typically summery flowers like daisies and bougainvillea are beautifully transposed onto chiffon, cotton, charmeuse and brocade.
Majolica is a form of glazing which was imported into Italy, Sicily to be precise, by the Moors in the early ...
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