Polichinelle Outfit circa 1873
Written by Teresita Blanco (The Artsy Sister)
I really do not know what is a Polichinelle. I just thought the outfit was cool. After doing a bit of research over the top, apparently it is a stock character. He is just like the Mimes and Harlequins. He was raised by two fathers, who were quite different from one another. One was a cruel douche and the other a shy, nervous thief.
Due to his dual nature, he can play either the master or the servant. This costume also alludes to his dual nature. It resembles both the gesture and the nobleman outfit. Well, people tend to have more than one face. Others have many. Very few people act the same way all the time.
