Gilet décor architectures rurales, projets de broderies de gilet, XVIIIème siècle
1790
unspecified
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
1790
unspecified
From the collection of Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris
This painting shows a bright orange background filled with white embroidery designs. There are little houses, trees, and flowers arranged neatly. Small figures stand around the edges, holding bouquets or standing near vases. The whole thing looks like a pattern for sewing. The designs are meant to be stitched onto fabric, probably for a pocket or a vest. The artist used simple shapes and lots of white against the orange. Next, look up embroidery to see how these kinds of designs were used in real clothes.
