L a - b e a u t é - s a u v e r a - l e - m o n d e ~ D o s t o ï e v s k i

L a - b e a u t é - s a u v e r a - l e - m o n d e ~ D o s t o ï e v s k i



Friday, July 5, 2019

The most beautiful suit of clothes - habit à la française, circa 1780



This suit of clothes - coat, breeches, and vest - in embroidered silk repp is in the collection of the Musée des Arts Décoratifs.


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Thank you to Paul Ellis and his Attire's Mind Facebook page for the introduction.



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2 comments:

  1. ArchitectDesign™July 5, 2019 at 7:54 AM

    I'd wear that - gorgeous!!

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  2. HelsJuly 5, 2019 at 10:32 PM

    Silk was/is always the most luscious material on the planet. But the embroidered work in the photos took the silk to a whole new level!

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