Costume Flashcards
Mantilla
- A light scarf worn by Spanish women over head and shoulders.
- Black might be worn by the sisters-in-law.
- A peineta is a large comb used to secure the mantilla and lift it up to appear larger.
- Worn during prayer and religious ceremony.
Cordovan Hat
Worn by men in 1930s Spain.
Male Dress
- Flat cap for shepherds
- Carrying a shepherd’s crook
- Brown/beige jacket (quite short)
Yerma Blouse
- White - purity
- Linen - breathable for the warm climate
- Long sleeves - modest
- Frill at cuffs and neck - material comfort
Yerma Skirt
- Brown
- like the ground, tied to nature and rooted to the spot
- Cotton
- weighs her down
- heavy and covering for modesty
Yerma Head Covering
- Protects her from sun
- Sign of modesty/chastity
- Pale green - nature and spring, hope for a child
Yerma Details
- Shoes - brown leather pumps with a button strap, unworn.
- Shirt tucked in, clean, well-mended - shows she cares about her appearance, motherly.
Yerma Costume Mods
- Shawls for leaving the house
- AI Sc2 - Red - Perceived promiscuity, passion, and desire
- A2 Sc2+Sc3 - Black - Loss of purity, perceived malevolence
- Embroidery - throughout more and more embroidered flowers appear on Yerma’s clothes - boredom as desperation but also her maternal instinct and her link to nature.
Yerma Costume A3 Sc2
- Shorter, unhemmed skirt - more range of movement, breaking free.
- Removes headscarf - loss of hope and innocence (foreshadowing, symbolism).
Juan Shirt
White and linen to keep him cool in the fields, no individuality
Juan Trousers
- Wide leg - space to move (farmer, heat).
- Dirty green cotton - he is linked to nature but in a poisonous way.
- Neat patches on knees to show Yerma caring for him.
Juan Details
- Black leather laced shoes with worn soles to show his freedom.
- Loose fit, shirt untucked, sleeves rolled - dressed for labour.
- Distressed to look like he has picked up some mud.
Juan Head Covering
- Cap - brown tweed to protect him from the sun.
- Well-worn and fraying - he wrings it in his hands when he takes it off in the house.
Juan Waistcoat
- dark grey - monotone
- too big- makes him look small
Maria Shirt
- White linen - cool
- More open collar leaving her neck visible - less concerned with constraints.
- Ruffled V neck - girlish and youthful
Maria Skirt
- Blue - water i.e. fertile (symbolism)
- Muslin - lighter and more elegant
- Modest
- Tight at her stomach - early signs of pregnancy
Maria details
- Blue bow - youth and throwing to look pretty.
- Uncovered hair, tied up.
- White apron neat and clean - domestic, maternal role.
- Soft black leather shoes which button across - lightly worn.
Maria A2 Sc2
- Looser fitting shirt, sleeves rolled up, apron distressed to seem stained - motherhood.
- Hair is covered by a simple blue cotton cloth - less focussed on her appearance.
Victor Shirt
White linen shirt - well tailored and fitted to show off his body
Victor Suit
Dark grey linen suit - matching to make him look more put together
Victor Details
Smartly polished shoes, no wear, no head covering - not as dedicated to his work
Pagan Woman Shirt
- Off white - impure.
- Wide, stiff, masculine collar - does not conform to the feminine ideal.
Pagan Woman Skirt
Layers of different colours and materials in eclectic patterns - implies she just picked upon things at random
Pagan Woman Details
No shawl, hair loose with head uncovered, poorly fitting and mended clothes.
The Washerwomen
- Long linen skirts in muted colours and dark leather shoes with a button across strap.
- They all wear white linen shirts of varying designs.
- The older ones wear shawls, the younger ones are less likely to cover their heads.
- The majority wear aprons.
- Dirty, cheap material, cotton.
- Rough material.
