jackviolet:18th century embroidery.The first 3 pictures are embroidery, the 4th is not. And the firs
jackviolet:18th century embroidery.The first 3 pictures are embroidery, the 4th is not. And the first one isn’t 18th century!1. Early 19th century court suit, sold by Antique Dress. Silk with silk embroidery. The site has it labelled as earlier but the cut looks to be from about the 1810′s.2. Court suit from about 1785, French, Nordiska Museet. Worn by Axel von Fersen. Silk with silk embroidery3. Same as #2.4. Mantua, c. 1735-40. Spitalfields silk brocade. Victoria and Albert Museum. -- source link
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