Design no. 1877 for the Embroidery of the Lower Front Part of the "Fabrique de St. Ruf"
Classification
Drawing
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Eleanor and Sarah Hewitt
Accession Number
1920-36-187
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Step into the elegant world of 18th-century French textiles with *Design no. 1877 for the Embroidery of Lower Front Part of theFabrique de St."*, a delicate drawing created around 1785 by the renowned Fabrique de Saint Ruf in Lyon, France. was Europe's silk capital during this era, where master weavers and designers crafted luxurious fabrics for royalty and the elite. This precise design sketch—likely intended for intricate embroidery on a garment's lower front—captures the workshop's expertise in pattern-making, guiding artisans in producing opulent motifs that adorned dresses, furnishings, a...