Rond de Bonnet — 19th-Century French Fashion & Embroidery Art

Description

Original Hand-Embroidered Artwork | Costume Parisien Collection

A little Parisian elegance, a little embroidery history, and a celebration of the extraordinary details that made nineteenth-century fashion so enchanting.

Inspired by an early nineteenth-century plate from Costume Parisien, this original mixed-media artwork brings together historical fashion illustration and hand embroidery.

The composition features a fashionable woman dressed in a delicate pink gown and an elaborate circular bonnet ornament known as a rond de bonnet. The original French plate describes her ensemble as “Bonnet de tulle, robe à pèlerine garnie de crevés de satin” — a tulle bonnet and a dress with a pèlerine, embellished with slashed satin detailing.

Beside her, the rond de bonnet becomes the centerpiece of the artwork. Meticulously hand-embroidered in rich crimson, golden yellow, and soft pink, the intricate circular motif celebrates the decorative artistry of nineteenth-century dress.

Presented against a soft pink mat, the piece brings historical fashion into a contemporary setting while honoring the craftsmanship of the past.

Artwork Details

• Original, one-of-a-kind mixed-media embroidery artwork
• Inspired by an early nineteenth-century Costume Parisien fashion plate
• Hand-embroidered historical fashion and decorative motifs
• Materials: Printed historical imagery, embroidery floss, and mat board
• Overall size: 11″ × 16″
• Presentation: Pink mat, unframed
• Handmade in Brooklyn, New York
• Only one available

A Piece of Fashion History

Before fashion photography, illustrated fashion plates introduced readers to the latest styles, fabrics, accessories, and decorative techniques. This artwork revisits that world, combining historical imagery with the tactile beauty of hand embroidery.

Perfect for lovers of fashion history, antique textiles, French decorative arts, and distinctive handmade artwork.

Bring a little nineteenth-century Parisian elegance into your home with this one-of-a-kind embroidered treasure.

**** THERE ARE LIGHT STAINS ON THIS PRINT BECAUSE ITS DIRECTLY FROM AN EMBROIDERY BOOK FROM 1806.*******