Design for an Embroidered or Woven Horizontal Border of the "Fabrique de St. Ruf"
1815â1815
Medium
Drawing
Classification
Drawing
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt
Accession Number
1914-21-93
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
This delicate drawing, titled *Design for an Embro or Woven Horizontal Border the "Fabrique de. Ruf"*, hails from the renowned Fabrique de Saint Ruf in, France, dated to 1815. Created as a preparatory sketch, it served as a blueprint for intricate embroidered or woven textile borders, showcasing the precision and artistry required in high-end fabric production. Now part of the Smithsonian American Art Museum's—thanks to the generous gift of Eleanor and Hewitt—it offers a glimpse into the meticulous world of pattern design. Lyon, the epicenter of France's silk industry during the Napoleonic er...