ephemeral-elegance:Russian Folk Ensemble, late 19th century“This is from the collection of Natalia d
ephemeral-elegance:Russian Folk Ensemble, late 19th century“This is from the collection of Natalia de Shabelsky, a Russian noblewoman compelled to preserve what she perceived as the vanishing folk art traditions of her native country. Traveling extensively throughout Great Russia, she collected many fine examples of textile art of the wealthy peasant class. From the 1870s until moving to France in 1902, Shabelsky amassed a large collection of intricately embroidered hand-woven household textiles and opulent festival garments with rich decoration and elaborate motifs.”via The Met -- source link
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