Hotel Danieli is proud to celebrate 200 years of hospitality by presenting a series of cultural initiatives to enhance its historical and artistic heritage. Among them, is a beautiful costume for the Carnival 2022, made with a Bevilacqua brocatelle.
Hotel Danieli History
The jewel in the crown of Venetian hospitality and a glamorous salon for the city’s cosmopolitan elite since 1822, Hotel Danieli, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Venice, part of the Marriott Bonvoy portfolio, has always been a crossroads of elegance that has distinguished itself by remaining faithful to the city’s cultural and artistic heritage. Located in a prestigious setting on Riva degli Schiavoni, just steps away from Bridge of Sighs and St. Mark’s Square, Hotel Danieli overlooks the Venetian lagoon, offering spectacular views of the Grand Canal, the islands, and the Doge’s Palace. The 204 rooms and suites that comprise Hotel Danieli today, enriched by furnishings and materials of local origin, house a rich collection of works of art and fine antiques that bear witness to the city’s history and are blended with modern comforts to meet the needs of cultured global travelers. Palazzo Dandolo’s suites, meticulously restored by acclaimed French interior designer Pierre-Yves Rochon, are unique, from the legendary Doge Dandolo Royal Suite to the extraordinary Signature Suites inspired by the glamour of female celebrities from film, fashion, and music.
Throughout its history, Hotel Danieli has been a favorite of many prominent guests, including foreign dignitaries, heads of state, and celebrities of film and music, including King William of Prussia, Charles Dickens, Richard Wagner, Honoré de Balzac, Marcel Proust, Greta Garbo, and Charlie Chaplin.
A period costume for the 200⁰ anniversary of the Danieli
In 2022, on the occasion of the Carnival celebrations, German artist Tanja Schulz-Hess has created a costume exclusively for the Danieli, inspired by the hotel’s 200 years and Venetian excellence, called “In love with Hotel Danieli.” Some of the fabrics used to make the costume have been provided by the historic weaving company Tessitura Bevilacqua. The handmade lace has been offered by atelier Martina Vidal of Burano, two masks respectively by “Tragicomica” and “Casin dei Nobili” and the glass beads by “Marisa Convento” resident artist at Bottega Cini.
Tanja will wear the costume during her stay at the hotel to showcase it and interact with guests. She will also wear it to participate in the contest of the most beautiful Venetian mask. At the end of the Carnival celebrations, the costume will be displayed in a showcase in the common areas of the hotel, to be admired for all its excellent workmanship.
Senatori brocatelle for the celebratory costume of Hotel Danieli
One of the fabrics used by Tanja Schulz-Hess to create the carnival costume is Senatori brocatelle in gold. A magnificent fabric with iridescent reflections whose pattern encloses a part of the history of Venice. In fact, it takes up the typical pattern of the stole worn by the Senators of Venice at the time of the Serenissima and represents heraldic symbols, the crown and the rose, emblems of nobility, honor, and power.
Brocatelle, despite the assonance with the name of another precious fabric, brocade, belongs to the lampas family. It is characterized by complex interweaving of wefts and warps in silk and linen that, thanks to different tensions in the weaving process, give rise to a design in relief that stands out from the ground of the fabric.
Senatori Brocatelle in gold
Senatori brocatelle in gold thus enriches the majestic costume of Tanja Schulz-Hess, sumptuous and lavish in its details, but with a magical and joyful verve, that encapsulates the rich history of Venetian craftsmanship excellence as well as the light-hearted irony of Carnival.
