Gilet aux fleurs bleues et mauves, projets de broderies de gilet, XVIIIème siècle

1750

From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris

Dominant colour

Gilet aux fleurs bleues et mauves, projets de broderies de gilet, XVIIIème siècle is a 1750 by Anonyme, depicting Embroidery, held at Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris.

Who painted this?: Anonyme
When & what style?: 1750
Where can I see it?: Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris

About this work

This drawing shows a folded piece of cloth with bright floral patterns. The edges have rows of purple, blue, and white flowers, framed by zigzag lines in teal and dark green. At the top, small sketches of individual flowers float in clusters. The paper looks old and slightly torn at the corners. The design appears to be for embroidery, meant to decorate a garment. The careful placement of flowers suggests it was meant to be stitched onto fabric. If you like embroidery patterns, look up embroidery next.