18thcenturyfop:Court suit Place of origin:Date:Artist/Maker:Mater
18thcenturyfop:Court suit Place of origin:Date:Artist/Maker:Materials and Techniques:Credit Line:France (woven)Italy (made)1765-1770 (made)Unknown (production)Silk velvet, embroidered with silver-gilt thread, purl and sequins, lined with silk satin, backed with corded silk, hand-sewnGiven by W. R. CrawshaySuch a luxurious silk velvet elaborately embellished with silver-gilt thread would only have been worn for high-society events at Court. The embroidery is a dense pattern of large flowers and leaves, executed in a variety of threads with purl and spangles. This very formal style of dress was quite conservative in style. The flared skirts of the coat, deep cuffs and absence of a collar reflect the fashions of the 1750s. The provenance of this ensemble suggests an Italian origin. -- source link
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