lebedame-wegelagerin:lebedame-wegelagerin:lebedame-wegelagerin:So yesterday I visited the Exhibition

lebedame-wegelagerin:lebedame-wegelagerin:lebedame-wegelagerin:So yesterday I visited the Exhibition “History of Fashion - 1500 Years of Embroidery in Fashion” in Leipzig’s Grassi Museum for applied Art and took some Pictures of beautiful extant Garments for @vinceaddams , but the Messenger won’t cooperate so here they are for the Enjoyment of you all!On the Pictures you see:1 & 2: Floral and Animal Depictions of what once probably was a Skirt c. 18th Century, most interesting to me were the Bugs and Caterpillars!3 - 5: Men’s Waistcoat, France or Germany, 1780s, Silk-Embroidery on silken Fabric; Note how the Side’s are pieced!6 - 8: Men’s Coat, Germany, c. 1785, Silk on Wool, Lining got renewed in the 20th Century.9 & 10: Men’s Coat, Germany, probably also c. 1785, Silk on Wool, I unfortunately only made a really blurry Picture of the Description…1: Floral Embroidery, that was once Part of a Garment, as the Narrowing on the top End shows. 2: Man’s Muff, Germany, late 18th Century, Silk on Silk.3: Man’s Coat, France, late 18th Century, Silk on Silk. Originally worn as Court Dress, this Coat was refitted and changed a lot during its Life and ended up as a Theater Costume in Leipzig.4: Fragment, possibly of a Man’s Waistcoat’s Pocketflap, France or Germany, 18th Century, Silk on Silk. The Decorations imply it was originally Square shaped, there are also some Drops of Wax on it, which likely are a Sign of its Wearing to evening Events.5: Lady’s Gloves, 17th Century.6: Skirt with embroidered Hem, Dutch, 17th Century.7: Model Man’s Waistcoat, late 18th Century. This was used as Stand-in for Customers so a Tailor can display what he can produce.8: Pre-Embroidered uncut Man’s Waistcoat, Germany or France, c. 1800, Silk and Cardboard on Silk. All embroidered Parts are pre-done on the Fabric, which is then sold, so the Buyer only needs to assemble the Garment thereafter. See also this excellent Post.9 & 10: De-assembled Man’s Waistcoat, France/Germany, second Half of the 18th Century, gilded Silverthread on Silk.1 - 3: Dress, Germany, c. 1815, Cotton on Cotton. 4: Fan, Germany, c. 1800, Silk- and Gold-Embroidery on starched Gauze, Handle is made from Ivory and Metal. The Ornaments for the Embroidery were pre-painted with indian Ink before embroidering them.5: Dancing Dress, Germany, c. 1925, Silk and Glasbeads on Silk. An Underdress would’ve been worn with it.6: Woman’s Blouse, eastern Europe, 18th Century, Silver- and Silkembroidery on Linen. 7. Man’s Jacket, Albania, 19th Century.And now a few funny and/or modern Things:8: Little Piggies!9: SHRIMP!10: Man’s Coat, Germany, 2005, Fabric-Paint on Silk. This Coat is a modern Production for the Stage. Due to Time and Cost realy Embroidery is out of Question, so instead the Embroidery here is only painted on, cleverly using the Paint to emulate three dimensional Shapes, which actualy Embroidery would have.Oooh I LOVE the waistcoat fragments and the unsewn waistcoat embroidery! -- source link

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