Composition florale de coquelicots et fleurs sauvages bleues, guirlandes de fleurs et frises de perles mauves, projets de broderies de gilet, XVIIIème siècle
1750
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
This drawing shows two diamond-shaped panels filled with bright flowers—red poppies, blue cornflowers, and green leaves—connected by a swirl of vines. The edges are lined with tiny purple beads and more flowers, like a border. The background is plain, letting the colors pop. The flowers are arranged in careful rows, almost like stitches waiting to be sewn. This was likely a design for embroidery, meant to decorate a vest or jacket. Look up patch to see how designs like this were used in clothing.
