italians during the roman empire had smth similar but it wrapped a bit more like a modern keffiyeh in arab nations (it: cuffia), assuming that this and the original anatolian Phakeolis influenced the near eastern ones (which is why keffiyeh is used in north africa as opposed to ghutrah or shemagh)
I highly recommend natural fibers like linen or cotton. It is the most common head covering for all classes as far as I can tell, any more "ostentatious" hat tends to carry rank.
Depends on the period you wish to represent. In say, 6th Century in which orthodox iconography is based on, you can see the maforion draped over the fakiolion, this is common in images of the Theotokos and some other female saints. In later periods, like the 10th/11th Century, they didn't seem to veil over it. The maforion would have been worn alone with a hat like a propoloma, or diadema over it in that case, but a lot of that has to do with socioeconomic status and place in the imperial hierarchy as well. When I'm in 11th Century and don't plan to wear my propoloma (which is rare now that I'm in Trimaris, it's too warm out here for wool hats), I just wrap the fakiolion and put my SCA coronet/diadema on it, as it adds a bit of suspension to hold the weight up.
Angela, this is fantastic. Thank you for sharing your research into this period!!! I am so glad. I found your blog post!
My persona is going to be either 12th or 13th century Byzantine so this is quite helpful. Thank you.
italians during the roman empire had smth similar but it wrapped a bit more like a modern keffiyeh in arab nations (it: cuffia), assuming that this and the original anatolian Phakeolis influenced the near eastern ones (which is why keffiyeh is used in north africa as opposed to ghutrah or shemagh)
What material of fakiolion is recomended for byzantine woman in 12th century of lower social status or what other head covering is recomended?
I highly recommend natural fibers like linen or cotton. It is the most common head covering for all classes as far as I can tell, any more "ostentatious" hat tends to carry rank.
How would you add a maforion to this look as well?
Depends on the period you wish to represent. In say, 6th Century in which orthodox iconography is based on, you can see the maforion draped over the fakiolion, this is common in images of the Theotokos and some other female saints. In later periods, like the 10th/11th Century, they didn't seem to veil over it. The maforion would have been worn alone with a hat like a propoloma, or diadema over it in that case, but a lot of that has to do with socioeconomic status and place in the imperial hierarchy as well. When I'm in 11th Century and don't plan to wear my propoloma (which is rare now that I'm in Trimaris, it's too warm out here for wool hats), I just wrap the fakiolion and put my SCA coronet/diadema on it, as it adds a bit of suspension to hold the weight up.
I think I will try doing this before my next Heraldry video :) Just to give it a more SCA-friendly atmosphere!
gracias