Hand-Embellished Vintage Beauty Portrait – Button & Beaded Collar

Description

This mixed-media fiber artwork reimagines a vintage black-and-white beauty photograph through hand embroidery and hand-applied embellishment. The original image is transformed with a vibrant, sculptural collar composed of vintage buttons, glass beads, sequins, and embroidered details. Subtle stitched accents on the eyes and lips add a surreal, fashion-editorial edge, drawing the viewer into a private moment of preparation and performance.

The contrast between the muted photograph and the saturated, tactile embellishment evokes mid-century glamour, backstage rituals, and the unseen labor behind beauty. Each element is placed by hand, creating depth, movement, and a jewel-like finish that feels both playful and reverent.

This is a one-of-a-kind artwork—no reproductions.

Details:

• Original mixed-media textile artwork

• Hand embroidery, beads, sequins, and vintage buttons

• Embellished printed vintage photograph

• Mounted on black mat board 5″ x 7″

• One of a kind

Ideal for collectors of fiber art, fashion history enthusiasts, and anyone drawn to work that merges nostalgia, craft, and bold contemporary color.