Sybille
Walking Costume
1907 (made)
1907 (made)
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Pastel colours combined with textured decoration were very fashionable in the early 1900s. This walking costume by Paquin shows how designers of the period lavishly adorned plain cloth with a variety of rich trimmings. Skilled seamstresses in the embroidery workshop would have applied the narrow braid with great precision. This ensured that the design achieved a perfect balance between the plain and decorated areas.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 4 parts.
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| Title | Sybille |
| Materials and techniques | Embroidered wool, satin, silk, lined, metal, boned |
| Brief description | Walking ensemble 'Sybille' consisting of a coat, skirt band, skirt and waist band of embroidered wool, designed by Jeanne Paquin, Paris, Summer 1907. |
| Physical description | Walking ensemble consisting of a coat, skirt band, skirt and waist band of pale blue woollen face cloth. |
| Credit line | Given by Miss H. Carrington |
| Summary | Pastel colours combined with textured decoration were very fashionable in the early 1900s. This walking costume by Paquin shows how designers of the period lavishly adorned plain cloth with a variety of rich trimmings. Skilled seamstresses in the embroidery workshop would have applied the narrow braid with great precision. This ensured that the design achieved a perfect balance between the plain and decorated areas. |
| Associated object | E.1429-1957 (Design) |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.73 to C-1967 |
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| Record created | December 15, 1999 |
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