Design for Embroidered Coat (upper section), Gilet lapel, pattern 1464 of the Fabrique de St. Ruf
Classification
embroidery & stitching
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt
Accession Number
1920-36-318
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Step into the opulent world of 18th-century French fashion with *Design for Embroidered (upper section), G lapel, pattern 4 of the Fabrique St. Ruf* by Mademoiselle Montalent created in 1785. This delicate pattern sketch highlights the upper section of aman's embroidered coat, focusing on the gilet lap—a key element of elite menswear. Produced by the renowned Fabrique de St. Ruf a specialized embroidery workshop, it exemplifies the era's obsession with luxurious textile designs just before the French Revolution. Montalent's work captures the transition from lavish Rococo flourishes to emergin...