Parisian in Green — Regency Fashion & Decorative Embroidery | Original Textile Art

Description

Original Hand-Embroidered Artwork | Costume Parisien Collection

A study in Regency elegance, delicate needlework, and the fashionable world of early nineteenth-century Paris.

Part of the Ricamo Strano Costume Parisien Collection, this one-of-a-kind mixed-media artwork combines a historical French fashion illustration with beautifully detailed hand embroidery.

At the center stands an elegantly dressed Parisian woman wearing a soft green gown with a high waist, long sleeves, and delicate ruching along the neckline and hem. Her fashionable bonnet and small pink accessory complete the ensemble.

The original French caption reads “Robe de Taffetas garnie en Ruches,” meaning “Taffeta dress trimmed with ruching.”

On either side of the figure, two decorative embroidered borders introduce a beautiful contrast of texture and pattern.

One features flowing green lines and ornamental curves, while the other incorporates delicate pink floral motifs framed by scalloped green embroidery. Together, they evoke the elaborate textile embellishments and decorative needlework that were so important to nineteenth-century fashion.

Presented against a vibrant lime-green mat, the piece brings a contemporary energy to its historical inspiration.

A Little Fashion History

During the early nineteenth century, Parisian fashion embraced high-waisted silhouettes, lightweight fabrics, and an increasing emphasis on delicate trimmings and decorative details.

Fashion publications such as Costume Parisien documented these changing styles, illustrating not only fashionable garments but also the accessories, textile patterns, and embellishments that helped define an elegant wardrobe.

Ruching, created by gathering or manipulating fabric into decorative folds, added texture and movement to otherwise relatively simple silhouettes.

This artwork celebrates that relationship between fashionable dress and decorative needlework, transforming historical inspiration into a contemporary embroidered composition.

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: Lime-green mat, unframed
• Original artwork: One of a kind
• Handmade in: Brooklyn, New York

A Unique Piece for Fashion & Textile Lovers

Perfect for collectors of original textile art, fashion historians, lovers of Regency-era clothing, embroidery enthusiasts, and anyone enchanted by the fashionable world of nineteenth-century Paris.

The striking green palette and delicate hand-embroidered details make this piece a distinctive addition to a gallery wall, dressing room, sewing studio, or creative space.

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

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

** IMAGE MAY HAVE STAINS OR DISCOLORATION. THE IMAGE IS DERIVED FROM AN 1806 FRENCH PATTERN BOOK.**