The Met
Robe a la Francaise
1740s
British
Hand-painted silk, fly fringe trimmings
I'll take a little opulence with my tea, please!
V240: Robe a la Francaise, 1740
Aug 27, 2012
10 comments
Bwah, it's one of *those* days, so here's a beautiful gown to gaze upon...
The Met
Robe a la Francaise
1740s
British
Hand-painted silk, fly fringe trimmings
I'll take a little opulence with my tea, please!
The Met
Robe a la Francaise
1740s
British
Hand-painted silk, fly fringe trimmings
I'll take a little opulence with my tea, please!
Wow! Just wow!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing- this gown is divine! The fly fringe is amazing... just think of all the hours put towards the trim alone. Wish we all could have a gown like this in our wardrobes... sigh...
ReplyDeleteMe too! I don't have the patience for the fly fringe, or the money for the hand-painted silk, haha
DeleteWhoa. Wow is right. Imagine the poor fingers that did all that.
ReplyDeleteVal
The painting, stitching, fly fringe, or all? I imagine countless hours went into this, with many hands working.
DeleteGown as ever, is gorgeous. Proof that nothing succeeds like excess. But speaking of excess, can we attribute your "Bwah" to aftermath of the absinthe party? -k.
ReplyDeleteHahaha, no, I'm not much of a party girl! I had one glass of rather enjoyable wormwood-free (it's the US after all) absinthe, talked awhile to a Belgian kid, then went home. That's all! See how boring I am!!
DeleteHmm, I wonder how long it would take to paint enough fabric...
ReplyDeleteBeautiful gown!
What is the yardage on this gown, do you suppose? If the motifs are spread apart to leave a lot of negative space, then it might not take so long! The skill to do it, however...and the materials...different story, haha!
DeleteI had no problems with using up 8 yeards for my francais... But perhaps a jacket could be doable. :)
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