Luigi, Raffaele & Edoardo Pignalosa
Florentine Pattern
Originally one of several designs which emerged during the nineteenth century, the Florentine pattern has several distinctive features.
Lombardy (or Milanesi) pattern
The origins of the Lombardy pattern probably lie in the early 19th century when it was a full-length design. It has some affinities with the French Provence and Lyons patterns which are now obsolete.
Neapolitan pattern by Luigi Pignalosa, Naples
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by Simon Wintle
Two versions of the Neapolitan pattern from the British Museum by Luigi Pignalosa, Naples, 1875 & 1882.
Piedmont Pattern
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by Simon Wintle
The Piedmont pattern is a very close relative to the French 'Paris' pattern. The courts are not named, however, and are divided horizontally (rather than diagonally).
Trevisane pattern
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by Simon Wintle
The double-ended version of the ‘Trevisane’ pattern originated in the early 19th century.