Ribbon
Unknown Artist
19th century
Classification
Textiles-Trimmings
Culture
French
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of The United Piece Dye Works, 1936
Accession Number
36.90.2448
Art Historical Context
Nestled in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's European Sculpture and Decorative Arts collection, *Ribbon* is a exquisite of 19th-century textile trimming. Crafted an unknown artist during France's golden age of fashion craftsmanship, this piece exemplifies the intricate ribbons that adorned garments, furnishings, and accessories of the era. Donated in 1936 by The United Piece Dye Works—a to the innovative dyeing techniques that revolutionized textile production—it highlights the fusion of artistry and industry. In the 19th century, French ribbons were symbols of elegance and technical mastery, ...