The Ornamented Being
Ornamented: -verb: Adorn; beautify. Be·ing: -noun: Fulfillment of possibilities; essential completeness.
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Ok so once again I am creating outfits based on the Met’s collection. Like polyvore but more fun!
The bustle is from 1870 and the ball gown is from 1875. Perhaps a pair of dainty embroidered heels from the same year to match?
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Charles Worth 1880 dress of Maria Fyodorovna
Perhaps another sneak peak of just a dress?
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“How do you embroider Wonder Bread? Very, very carefully. How long do they last? I have a couple of slices that are over four years old that look just like new. Note the homage to Van Gogh’s “Starry Night” in position three below.”
(click link to the artists blog)
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Embroidery.
*melts*
Embroidered silk, 1700-1749, Spanish; Andalusia from the V&A
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Terribly sorry I can’t hear anything over the cracking of my heart into teeny tiny invisible pieces of pure lust.
Vintage silk hand embroidery from Bombay
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Textile (Habit à la disposition)
c. 1780
The Met
“Embroidered on a single piece of fabric with their matching buttons, these waistcoats were often delivered uncut to the buyer who took care of the tailoring.”
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Stockings
Early 19th century-England
- Material:
- Yellow silk knit with embroidered blue knit clock
- Dimension:
- 19.0cm (sole) / 52.0cm (length)
The body of the stocking is made of bright yellow flat knit silk with decorative clocks adding glamour to the ankle. The clocks are embroidered with potted trees and birds. There are seams at the back center and at the toes.
In the first half of the 19th century, dainty flat shoes made of lightweight materials came into fashion to match the dresses of translucent materials and shorter-lengths. Women favored stockings with decorations such as embroidery around the ankles, which became visible as the wearer moved.KCI
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Slippers possibly worn by the Empress Josephine at her coronation, December 2,1804. - Musee de la mode et du textile, Paris
Look at the bumblebees embroidered on the tip of the slippers!
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I am quite partial to duckies.
In fact I have a rubber duck shower curtain and an impressive armada of rubber ducks that live in my bathroom.
It’s so large that I could re-inact the Anglo-Spanish Battle in my bathtub if I wanted. -
It’s quite lovely. Apparently she has some slices that are over four years old.
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Dress, Evening
Date 1805–10
Culture French
Medium cotton, metallic threadDetail
The Met
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Ok Met, should I just give you my heart because I’m tired of falling in love.
Dress, Evening
Date 1805–10
Culture French
Medium cotton, metallic thread -
![Notebook’ [of some sort]Embroidered silkBinder unknown, 1775 (France)](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lfc0bfPvrn1qegasto1_500.jpg)
Notebook’ [of some sort]
Embroidered silk
Binder unknown, 1775 (France)
