Gilet fleurs dans un réseau, 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 fleurs dans un réseau, 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 covered in tiny flowers and leaves. The edges have a scalloped border, and the flowers are painted in bright colors like pink, blue, and yellow. The background is a light beige, and the whole thing looks like a pattern for sewing or embroidery. The design is packed into the shape of a folded garment, likely meant to be stitched onto fabric. It’s a simple but detailed way to show how flowers could decorate clothing. If you like this kind of floral design, look up embroidery to see how these patterns were made by hand.