Parisian Elegance — Regency Fashion & Handkerchief Embroidery | Original Textile Art

Description

Original Hand-Embroidered Artwork | Costume Parisien Collection

A glimpse into the fashionable world of early nineteenth-century Paris, where elegant silhouettes, delicate accessories, and exquisite needlework were all part of the art of dressing.

Part of the Ricamo Strano Costume Parisien Collection, this one-of-a-kind mixed-media artwork brings a historical French fashion plate to life through intricate hand embroidery.

At the center of the composition stands a fashionable Parisian woman wearing a delicate bonnet, a fitted pink spencer jacket, and a flowing white gown. The original French caption reads “Chapeau de Crêpe, Spencer de Reps,” describing a crêpe bonnet and a short jacket fashioned from ribbed fabric.

Surrounding her are four beautifully detailed floral ornaments, identified in the original illustration as “Coins de mouchoir de poche” — decorative designs for the corners of a pocket handkerchief.

These delicate motifs have been meticulously recreated in hand embroidery, using shades of dusty rose, soft pink, muted teal, and warm neutrals. Each stitch transforms the original printed designs into textured embellishments, celebrating the artistry of nineteenth-century decorative needlework.

Presented against a soft pink mat, the artwork blends historical elegance with a playful contemporary sensibility.

A Little Fashion History

Before fashion photography, publications such as Costume Parisien introduced readers to the latest Parisian fashions, from elaborate bonnets and fashionable jackets to the smallest decorative details.

The inclusion of handkerchief embroidery designs is particularly fascinating. In the nineteenth century, beautifully embroidered handkerchiefs were both fashionable accessories and expressions of skilled needlework.

By bringing these historical patterns to life in thread, this artwork reconnects the world of fashion illustration with the hands and craftsmanship behind the clothing and accessories of the past.

Artwork Details

• Collection: Costume Parisien — Fashion & Embroidery
• Medium: Original mixed-media artwork with hand embroidery
• Historical inspiration: Early nineteenth-century French fashion illustration
• Materials: Printed historical imagery on fabric, embroidery floss, and mat board
• Overall dimensions: 11″ × 16″
• Presentation: Soft pink mat, unframed
• Original artwork: One of a kind
• Handmade in: Brooklyn, New York

A Unique Piece for Fashion & Textile Lovers

Perfect for collectors of textile art, lovers of Regency fashion, fashion historians, embroidery enthusiasts, and anyone enchanted by the elegance of nineteenth-century Paris.

Whether displayed in a dressing room, creative studio, sewing room, or gallery wall, this piece celebrates the enduring relationship between fashion, art, and women’s needlework traditions.

Own a little piece of fashion history, lovingly reimagined one stitch at a time.

Please note: This listing is for the original matted artwork only. Frame is not included.

** LIST DISCOLORATION AND STAINS ARE VISIBLE ON THE PRINT AS IT IS A PRINT FROM A 1806 PATTERN BOOK***