Embroidered Fashion Pieces

Historical fashion garments featuring intricate embroidery, including waistcoats and cardigans, showcasing vintage designs from different eras.

Waistcoat front, Medium: silk and metal-wrapped silk-core threads on silk foundation Technique: plain weave with supplementary warp float patterning and discontinuous supplementary wefts (brocading), Left and right fronts of a gentleman's waistcoat. Large metallic scrolls and polychrome silk flowers on a textured ivory ground. Brocaded in 13 colors of silk and 6 metallic yarns., Lyon, France, 1740-60, costume & accessories, Waistcoat front

Long sleeveless cardigan from cream rips silk, from behind unforced and almost entirely covered with large embroidered flower and leaf motifs in gray, burgundy, white, cream. .

Los manchet, anonymous Men's vest with loose cuffs. Men's vest with loose cuffs.

Waistcoat. Culture: French. Date: 1809. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Waistcoat fragment, Medium: silk, metal, metallic yarns on silk Technique: embroidered on satin weave, Fragment of an embroidered waistcoat. Silk woven with pattern of alternating stripes and chevron. Richly embroidered with pattern of feathered stars within scalloped frames and interlacing bandwork. Thick border of scrolling leaves with acorns. Curving pocket flap with decorative appliquéd metal buttons., France, ca. 1725-35, embroidery & stitching, Waistcoat fragment

Waistcoat 1809 French. Waistcoat 129882

Evening dress. Culture: probably British. Date: ca. 1795. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Long sleeveless vest with 9 copper knots with flour, made of cream satin, embroidered in bright green and chenille with floral sprinkling and edge motif and quilloche; Linen lining and back., Anonymous, c. 1740 - c. 1750 White satin cardigan with green chenille garlands. Red copper knots. No collar. Back split with blue tire closure. satin. silk. linen (material). copper (metal) White satin cardigan with green chenille garlands. Red copper knots. No collar. Back split with blue tire closure. satin. silk. linen (material). copper (metal)

Waistcoat front, Medium: silk and metal-wrapped silk-core threads on silk foundation Technique: plain weave with supplementary warp float patterning and discontinuous supplementary wefts (brocading), Left and right fronts of a gentleman's waistcoat. Large metallic scrolls and polychrome silk flowers on a textured ivory ground. Brocaded in 13 colors of silk and 6 metallic yarns., Lyon, France, 1740-60, costume & accessories, Waistcoat front

Evening shawl ca. 1850 European Rita de Acosta Lydig (1880-1929), a noted beauty and style icon of the early 20th century, collected antique textiles and lace, which she often incorporated into her wardrobe. Born in Spain, de Acosta Lydig attributed her love of lace to her aristocratic Spanish heritage. In this black lace shawl, the scrolling tendrils resemble the patterns seen in Fourth Style Roman wall paintings. Shawls of this type began to be made by machine in the mid 19th-century. Since much handwork was still needed to finish the pieces made by machine, it can be difficult to determine which were handmade and which were made by machine. This, however, is a handmade example.. Evening shawl 157658

Vest in pieces. Taffeta, silk, cream, metal embroidery, blades, spun, gold cannetilles, around 1750-55. Galliera, fashion museum of the city of Paris. 53914-13 Metallic embroidery, cream, vest, silk, taffetas

Cotton collar with edges Ajour work trimmed with a scalloped edge, anonymous, c. 1910 - c. 1915 Cotton collar with edges Ajour work trimmed with a scalloped edge. In the corners of the ajour work are pearls, flowers and leaves in whitework. Lying model, like a sailor collar. Dutch East Indies cotton (textile). Cotton collar with edges Ajour work trimmed with a scalloped edge. In the corners of the ajour work are pearls, flowers and leaves in whitework. Lying model, like a sailor collar. Dutch East Indies cotton (textile).

Apron, Medium: linen Technique: plain weave, embroidered with cutwork and needle lace fillings Label: linen embroidered with cutwork and needle lace fillings, White linen apron pleated into a narrow band at the top. The sides and lower half of the apron are decorated with squares of cut work with needle-lace fillings alternating with squares embroidered in white in a stylized plant motif. The bottom is trimmed with scalloped needle lace., Italy, 17th century, costume & accessories, Apron

Bobbin Lace Jacket of Bolero Type, 19th century. Malta, 19th century. Lace, bobbin: silk; overall: 42 x 44.5 cm (16 9/16 x 17 1/2 in.).

Waistcoat fronts, Medium: silk, metal thread Technique: supplementary warp floats and discontinuous supplementary wefts (brocading) in plain weave foundation, Two waistcoat fronts with a coral-colored foundation with small, all-over floral design. Ornamented at the center front and lower edges and pockets with gold metallic cornucopias and sprays of polychrome silk flowers. In seven colors of silk and three different metallic yarns., France, 1740-50, costume & accessories, Waistcoat fronts

Woman's Wrapped Garment (Sari). India, Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow, early 19th century. Costumes; principal attire (entire body). Cotton and silk embroidery and pulled-thread work on cotton plain weave

French habit in chopped silk velvet, striped green and purple embroidered with the past and launch of polychrome silk threads, ivory lace (detail of the English Channel and the front) ". Velvet and silk, around 1760 - 1770. Galliera, fashion museum of the city of Paris. 34780-15 Embroidery, lace, detail, Louis XV time, French habit, man, masculine, green and purple raye, chisel silk velvet

Mitaine from white twill cotton and linen, c. 1750 - c. 1800 Left mitaine of white twill cotton and linen. Founded point that falls over the back and thumb used without top. On the inside an open split closed by means of flannel stitches. Decorated with red embroidery. On the back a double flower branch with leaves and a charm. The seams are trimmed with red flannel stitches. Northern Netherlands (possibly) whole: Cotton (textile). whole: Linen (Material) twill Left mitaine of white twill cotton and linen. Founded point that falls over the back and thumb used without top. On the inside an open split closed by means of flannel stitches. Decorated with red embroidery. On the back a double flower branch with leaves and a charm. The seams are trimmed with red flannel stitches. Northern Netherlands (possibly) whole: Cotton (textile). whole: Linen (Material) twill

Vest, fragment, white silk with embroidered flowers, anonymous, 1750 Vest, fragment, from white silk with embroidered sides flowers and edge. Netherlands silk embroidering Vest, fragment, from white silk with embroidered sides flowers and edge. Netherlands silk embroidering

Blouse andpanuela

Jacket early 19th century. Jacket 451175

Lace Borders Made 1725-1775 Valenciennes. The lace decorations that ornamented womenís dresses were separate from the dresses themselves. They required many yards of lace and, since fine lace was expensive, people sought substitutes that mimicked the light, translucent nature of the fabric. Here, the sleeve ruffles are made of a woven linen that has been skillfully embroidered to look like lace.. Linen, bobbin straight lace of a type known as Valenciennes with a Five-Hole mesh ground .

Waistcoat, Medium: silk, linen Technique: embroidery of satin, stem and running stitches in 16 colors of silk; appliqué of silk 5&1 satin, silk machine-made net and silk chenille, Gentleman's waistcoat with floral design concentrated at front opening and at pocket area, with small sprigs forming an open lattice in the ground. Small standing collar., France, 1770-1780, costume & accessories, Waistcoat

Excerpt, a total of seven pieces, from a dress, from white moiré side, richly embroidered with flower vines in multicolored silk, some fragments with white silk aggression omboard, anonymous, c. 1775 - c. 1800 Fragment, a total of seven pieces, from a dress, from white moiré side, richly embroidered with flower vines in multicolored silk. Some fragments with white silk aggrement omboard. Europe silk embroidering Fragment, a total of seven pieces, from a dress, from white moiré side, richly embroidered with flower vines in multicolored silk. Some fragments with white silk aggrement omboard. Europe silk embroidering

Waistcoat panels ca. 1780 probably British. Waistcoat panels 90542

Lace 1720-40 Flemish This is an exquisitely crafted lace cravat end. Lace was often utilized as neckwear in the 17th and 18th centuries for aesthetic purposes and to emphasize the fine quality the wearer could afford. This refined example contains an exceptional level of detail in an obviously musically themed article. Music in this period was a common form of entertainment and utilizing it as a theme for an article of clothing is sensible and elegant.. Lace 158445

Fragment, Medium: silk Technique: embroidered on plain satin, Breadth of cream satin with design in pastel chain stitch and touches of black. Set sidewise on it: arched garland caught with bow and heavy tassels at top over small landscape with crane-like bird bent over snail. Sides cut in shape of arms of cross. Two broad selvages with pink pencil stripes, narrow cloth outer edge., France, 18th century, embroidery & stitching, Fragment

Worth, 1925, Palais Galliera, fashion museum in the city of Paris Flowers.

Mitaine of light turquoise knitted silk, trimmed with silver side and lined with brokaat, c. 1750 Mitaine from Turquoise Knitted Silk, trimmed with scalloped silver side and lined by hand with brokaat in gold and silver. On the back embroidery in floral pattern. Zaanstreek whole: Silk. lining: brocade (textile). Turn off: knitting / embroidering Mitaine from Turquoise Knitted Silk, trimmed with scalloped silver side and lined by hand with brokaat in gold and silver. On the back embroidery in floral pattern. Zaanstreek whole: Silk. lining: brocade (textile). Turn off: knitting / embroidering

Vest of light beige satin with black embroidery, anonymous, c. 1790 - c. 1800 Vest of light beige satin with black embroidery. Netherlands silk embroidering Vest of light beige satin with black embroidery. Netherlands silk embroidering

Collar, Medium: cotton Technique: cutwork with needle-made fillings, Scalloped collar of white cotton has a design of large cutwork flowers decorated with needle-made filling stitches., Europe, late 19th century, costume & accessories, Collar

Collar Made 1750-1800 Italy. Linen, plain weave; pleated; embroidered in double hem and threaded herringbone stitches; inserts of bobbin straight lace; edged with needle lace .

Wedding Apron, c. 1830s. Germany, Schwerin, Early 19th century. Embroidered muslin; overall: 68.6 x 76 cm (27 x 29 15/16 in.).

Batist sub -sleek with English embroidery, c. 1900 - c. 1925 Batist sub -sleek with English embroidery, straight model with a dressed cuff decorated with English embroidery ending in a scalloped edge. West-Europa Sleeve: Batiste

Chasuble. Culture: Italian. Dimensions: Neck to hem in back: H. 47 inches (119.4 cm). Date: mid-18th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Hat veil of application side with scattering pattern of ijle curling floral drinks. Application side hat veil: Climbing side with needle lace stand on machining. Elongated rectangular model. Spreading pattern of long curling thin floral and leaf drinks with different types of flowers and berries. Along the short sides and the bottom of a border with rococo fields, which ensure a slight sloping edge. The motifs are made in linen stroke with openwork edges, equipped with contour wires and relief contours of thread bundles. The top of the veil is finished with a soil.

Vest of machine application side with fan -shaped flowers and three -part leaves, anonymous, c. 1900 Vest of natural -colored machine application side: Machinal side Applicated on machine tulle. The side imitates Duchesse side. Elongated trapezoidal model with round neck. The repeating pattern consists of on top of each other and slanted fan -shaped flowers between which smaller rosette flowers and three -part leaves on short stems. Calais rayon. cotton (textile) Vest of natural -colored machine application side: Machinal side Applicated on machine tulle. The side imitates Duchesse side. Elongated trapezoidal model with round neck. The repeating pattern consists of on top of each other and slanted fan -shaped flowers between which smaller rosette flowers and three -part leaves on short stems. Calais rayon. cotton (textile)

Mitaine of white linen, embroidered in red with flower branches and branches with serpentine volutes. Linen right mitaine, embroidered in red with flowers and branches. Trimmed with flannel stitch along the seams. On the inside a split with open embroidery.

Lillian Causey, Curtains, c 1937 Curtains

Laces, 17th century. Stitch in air (Punto in Aria) needle lace hems with floral and rounded points-shaped edging.

Apron, Medium: silk on silk foundation, metal-wrapped silk, flat metallic strips, flat metallic strips plied with metal-wrapped silk Technique: stem, satin and three variations of padded couching stitches on float patterned plain weave; bobbin lace, Cream white apron embroidered in colored silks and gold and silver thread. Design shows three offset rows of heavy rose buds with curving stems and leaves. Between each rose bud is a heavy drooping leaf in gold thread. Apron has five scallops along the bottom and is trimmed on three sides with metallic bobbin lace. A narrow piece of bobbin lace is at the top. Apron has a yoke of plain silk and drawstring., France, early 18th century, embroidery & stitching, Apron

Apron Made 1760-1769 England. This apron mimics lace in its play of translucence and opacity. Fine sheer cotton muslin, imported to Europe from India, played a crucial role in fashion starting in the 1780s, but in this earlier example the embroidery motifs worked on the muslin are drawn from a traditional English vocabulary of stylized flowers. No ordinary kitchen apron, this accessory would have formed part of an elegant ensemble for a stroll in the park.. Cotton, plain weave; drawnwork and embroideryin cotton, satin, buttonhole, chain, and double chain stitches with linen thread .

Blouse 17th century India. Blouse. India. 17th century. silk. Main dress-Womenswear

Under sleeve of glass batist with embroidery and lace, anonymous, c. 1935 Under sleeve of glass batist with embroidery and lace. Smooth model with cut sleeve and sewn sinked borders. Sewn -up scales strip with stars in circles, flowers and palmets. Pleated glass batist strip with a strip of Valenciennes. West-Europa batiste. Valenciennes lace / embroidering Under sleeve of glass batist with embroidery and lace. Smooth model with cut sleeve and sewn sinked borders. Sewn -up scales strip with stars in circles, flowers and palmets. Pleated glass batist strip with a strip of Valenciennes. West-Europa batiste. Valenciennes lace / embroidering

Cape for an ecclesiastical figurine, Medium: silk, metallic yarns Technique: embroidered; satin lining, Small cape for an ecclesiatic figure, the 'Bambino'. Silver metal cloth with foundation of white silk. Small floral sprays of polychrome silk set into a winding chain of gold sequins and imiation amethysts. Lined with pink satin., France, 1750-99, costume & accessories, Cape for an ecclesiastical figurine

Mitaine of white linen, embroidered in red with flower branches and branches with serpentine volutes, anonymous, c. 1770 - c. 1780 Left Mitaine van Linen, embroidered in red with flowers and branches. Set with flannel stitch along the seams. A split with open embroidery on the inside. Netherlands whole: Linen (Material) embroidering Left Mitaine van Linen, embroidered in red with flowers and branches. Set with flannel stitch along the seams. A split with open embroidery on the inside. Netherlands whole: Linen (Material) embroidering

Mitaine of white linen, embroidered in red with flower branches and branches with serpentine volutes, c. 1770 - c. 1780 Right mitaine of linen, embroidered in red with flowers and branches. Set with flannel stitch along the seams. A split with open embroidery on the inside. Netherlands whole: Linen (Material) embroidering Right mitaine of linen, embroidered in red with flowers and branches. Set with flannel stitch along the seams. A split with open embroidery on the inside. Netherlands whole: Linen (Material) embroidering

Vest, fragment, white silk with embroidered flowers, anonymous, 1750 Vest, fragment, from white silk with embroidered sides flowers and edge. Netherlands silk embroidering Vest, fragment, from white silk with embroidered sides flowers and edge. Netherlands silk embroidering

Bodice; cotton, linen lining

Batist cuff, decorated with English embroidery, c. 1875 - c. 1925 Batist cuff, trimmed with a recommended strip with a fested scalley. Both the cuff and the strip are decorated with English embroidery. West-Europa whole: Batiste Batist cuff, trimmed with a recommended strip with a fested scalley. Both the cuff and the strip are decorated with English embroidery. West-Europa whole: Batiste

Woman's Stomacher. France, mid-18th century. Costumes; principal attire (upper body). Ombré ribbon, silk thread, fly fringe and lace on silk damask

Women's Gloves (France); kid leather

Collar of climbing side with Fleur de Lys between long tights. Collar of natural colosside: Flemish Guipure. The narrow round, lying shawl collar has a braid soil, on which a symmetrical pattern of a fleur de lys, from which spiral reflections go out with thick palm tree flowers and multiple leaves.

Sleeveless Robe, 19th century, L.54-5/8 in.; L.51-3/4 in.to collar, silk, China, 19th century

Coat 19th century. Coat 126824

Stomacher first half 19th century French. Stomacher 227516

Sub -sleek of white jersey with mechanical side, anonymous, c. 1935 Sub -sleek of jersey with cuffs of mechanical side. Model as a stocking bone with hanging wrinkled edge strip, imitation of Mechelse side. Sub -sleek marked 'Thyra 9' West-Europa cotton (textile). Sub -sleek of jersey with cuffs of mechanical side. Model as a stocking bone with hanging wrinkled edge strip, imitation of Mechelse side. Sub -sleek marked 'Thyra 9' West-Europa cotton (textile).

Sub -sleek of jersey with mechanical side, anonymous, c. 1935 Sub -sleek of jersey with cuffs of mechanical side. Model: As a stocking bone with hanging wrinkled strip of imitation Mechelse side. Marked: Thyra 9. West-Europa whole: Cotton (textile). Sub -sleek of jersey with cuffs of mechanical side. Model: As a stocking bone with hanging wrinkled strip of imitation Mechelse side. Marked: Thyra 9. West-Europa whole: Cotton (textile).

Tunic (Front Panel). Coptic; Egypt. Date: 801 AD-1000. Dimensions: 116.5 × 39 cm (46 × 15 in.). Linen and wool, tapestry weave. Origin: Egypt. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.

Batist scarf collar with whitework and a border Valenciennes side, anonymous, c. 1930 Batist scarf collar with whitework and a border Valenciennes side. Model with a straight back piece, separated by incisions of the lapel. The decoration consists of flower and leaf motifs. Netherlands linen (material) Valenciennes lace Batist scarf collar with whitework and a border Valenciennes side. Model with a straight back piece, separated by incisions of the lapel. The decoration consists of flower and leaf motifs. Netherlands linen (material) Valenciennes lace

Apron first quarter 18th century British. Apron 81568

Man's vest. Taffeta, 2 launched lats, including 1 lamé, paperback, silk, gold and gorough blade, red silk taffeta. 1720-1740. Galliera, fashion museum of the city of Paris. 100432-8 Costumes, 18th 18th 18th 18th 18th 18th century

Fichu with dress of white silk with blue flowers, anonymous, c. 1850 - c. 1920 Fichu at dress of white silk with blue flowers with woven pattern printed with blue flowers. Europe Cotton (textile). hook: Metal printing Fichu at dress of white silk with blue flowers with woven pattern printed with blue flowers. Europe Cotton (textile). hook: Metal printing

Cape for an ecclesiastical figurine, Medium: silk, metallic yarns Technique: embroidered, Small cape for an ecclesiatic figurine, the 'Bambino' with six-pointed collar. Gold metal cloth with foundation of pinkish silk, embroidered with silver thread and silver sequins. Tiny vine and flower design. Lined with pink silk., France, 1750-99, costume & accessories, Cape for an ecclesiastical figurine

Waistcoat, Medium: silk embroidery on silk foundation, linen back Technique: embroidered using satin and stem stitch in twelve colors of silk, two colors of couched silk chenille, appliqué of black silk plain weave on 7&1 satin foundation., Gentleman's waistcoat with double-breasted closing. Decoration of black silk medallions embroidered in flower sprays at the center front., France, ca. 1790, costume & accessories, Waistcoat

Babani. Jacket. Mastic silk canvas, gold metal wire embroidery, gold metal wire cord, iridescent glass pearls and white and black glass, ponted with ivory silk. Around 1925. Galliera, fashion museum of the city of Paris. 101860-7 Haute couture, female mode, female model

Imperial Court Robe China. Imperial Court Robe 68520

Chasuble. Culture: Italian or French. Date: 18th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Chasuble (France); silk on silk

Black Lace Jacket. Dated: c. 1938. Dimensions: overall: 32 x 19.2 cm (12 5/8 x 7 9/16 in.). Medium: watercolor on paperboard. Museum: National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Author: Joseph L. Boyd.

Vest 1755-65 French. Vest 90110

Collar 1830-40 French. Collar 102711

Chasuble Made 1700-1750 Italy. Silk, warp-float faced satin weave; appliquÈd with silk, plain weave; embroidered with silk, gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk, gilt-metal strips and purl in padded satin, satin, and split stitches; couching and padded couching; paillettes; edged with gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk and gilt-metal strips, bobbin straight lace .

Woman's Ceremonial Robe 18th century China. Woman's Ceremonial Robe. China. 18th century. Silk. Qing dynasty (1644-1911). Costumes-Embroidered

Melita Hofmann, Man's Shoulder Pouch, 1935 1942 Man's Shoulder Pouch

Lucien Verbeke, Baby Jacket, c 1938 Baby Jacket

Embroidery sample for a mans suit 1800-1815 French. Embroidery sample for a mans suit 223118

Skirt. Culture: Spanish. Dimensions: L. front 42 inches; back 53 inches (front 106.7 cm; back 134.6 cm). Date: 18th century. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Mitaine of blue silk, c. 1800 - c. 1825 Blue silk mitaine with open-up ZIG-Zag stripes. Set with paved black tulle. Zaanstreek offsprand:. whole: Silk knitting Blue silk mitaine with open-up ZIG-Zag stripes. Set with paved black tulle. Zaanstreek offsprand:. whole: Silk knitting

Man's Vest. France, circa 1800. Costumes; principal attire (upper body). Silk plain weave (faille), moiré finish, with silk supplementary-warp patterning

Carder rips side cardigan, multi -colored embroidered with studs, flowers, leaf vines and lambrequins with sequins, colored stones and piping of metal wire; Behind white linen., Anonymous, 1700 - 1800 Cardigan of cream -colored rib side, completely embroidered with pailets. silk. linen (material). glass. metal thread embroidering Cardigan of cream -colored rib side, completely embroidered with pailets. silk. linen (material). glass. metal thread embroidering

Leggings 1870-79 American. Leggings 174289

Two pieces of fabric. Kompania Fabryki Jedwabnej, manufacture

Manchet van kloskant met margrietjes.A coarse mesh stock (square mesh) with marbriefs above beads of pearls. Valenciennes side.

Crochet white woman shirt in white in mannequin with thread loop in neck

Bertha, Dressfront, and Jacket Collar Made 1895-1905 Burano. Cotton, needle lace .

Dress, Essaouira, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Linen dress with a strip of reticella in the edge. Linen dress with a strip of needle side in the edge - reticella - with a geometric motif. Square model.

Apron Made 1865-1885 United States. .

Apron ca. 1785 French, Marseilles. Apron 221954

Mitaine from white linen embroidered with a floral motif of red floss silk. Left mitaine of white linen with separate open thumb. On the back embroidered with a floral motif with red silk, open seam on the inside of the arm and trimmed with flannel stitch to decoration.

Waistcoat panel 1780-85 French. Waistcoat panel 82644

Collar of cream colored silk with machining with full swims. Collar of cream colored silk with natural machine side: Etcant. Pattern with C vultuts that are linked to a cloud pattern. Here a single Raderpicot along the inner edge of some volutes. The outer edge of the lace pattern has been dropped off with ragfijne picots.

Bodice first half 19th century Philippine. Bodice 221470

Waistcoat, Medium: silk Technique: embroidered in satin, stem and knot stitches on 7&1 satin weave foundation, White silk satin waistcoat with white silk plain weave back; with standing collar and straight hemline, pocket flaps and covered buttons. Embroidered with polychrome silks in fifty-three colors, with an over-all floral sprig, floral border at center front, and a design of a boy playing a horn with a turkey at the lower edge., France, 1780-95, costume & accessories, Waistcoat

RVD / Royal House photo collection. Baptism Dress from Princess Wilhelmina. 1880

Headdress. Culture: Russian. Date: 1800-1880.This object is from the collection of Natalia de Shabelsky (1841-1905), a Russian noblewoman compelled to preserve what she perceived as the vanishing folk art traditions of her native country. Traveling extensively throughout Great Russia, she collected many fine examples of textile art of the wealthy peasant class. From the 1870s until moving to France in 1902, Shabelsky amassed a large collection of intricately embroidered hand-woven household textiles and opulent festival garments with rich decoration and elaborate motifs. The Brooklyn Museum holdings include many fine examples including the majority of the garments. Portions of Shabelsky's collection are also housed at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, the Cleveland Art Museum, and the Russian Museum of Ethnography in St. Petersburg.Headdresses, or kokoshniks had the greatest abundance of ornamentation of any type of garment in Russia. They were most often made of damask woven with gil

Waistcoat Made 1701-1725 France. Silk, damask weave; embroidered with gilt frisÈ, gilt strips wound around a silk fibre core in couching over silk floss covered cardboard, couching and straight stitches; lined in silk, plain weave .

Pelerine of lace pledger, anonymous, c. 1835 Pelerine of natural -colored lace -ups, plumetis on tulle. The pattern always has two leaves and a group of four -leaf flowers above two lines and a toothed edge. Europe embroidering Pelerine of natural -colored lace -ups, plumetis on tulle. The pattern always has two leaves and a group of four -leaf flowers above two lines and a toothed edge. Europe embroidering

perfect wedding dress on the wedding day

Uncut Waistcoat (France); silk and metal

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