The Ornamented Being

Ornamented: -verb: Adorn; beautify. Be·ing: -noun: Fulfillment of possibilities; essential completeness.

Posted 1 year ago
c. 1795-1800

The Met says: The extraordinary embroidery of this cape shows the delight of the British in the age-old tradition of representing nature in embroidery. The whimsy and pleasure expressed in the embroidery is evident.
- rococo
- costume
- fashion
- 18th century
- directoire
- empire
- beauty
- art
- fashion
- cape
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- bumble bee
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  So pretty. I love the embroidery.
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