Brocade Collection

Marie Antoinette Meytens
MARIE ANTOINETTE Queen of France as a young woman

Art Deco Wedding
Fashion design for an elegant wedding group. The brides dress is made from white brocade and satin. Bridesmaid wears a grey trimmed dress as does a wedding guest

Isabella of Portugal (1503-1539). Engraving. Colored
Isabella of Portugal (1503-1539). Queen of Spain and Empress of Germany. Engraving after a painting of Titian, by Al Dauvergne. The Artistic Illustration, 1902. Colored

In Her Wedding Gown - Princess Marina of Greece

Tatler front cover of Duchess of Kent in her wedding gown
H.R.H The Duchess of Kent, formerly Princess Marina of Greece, pictured in her wedding dress of white and silver floral brocade designed by Captain Edward Molyneux

Rayne shoes advertisement, 1953
Advertisement for Rayne shoes, in particular their range of brocade heels for memorable evenings. Date: 1953

Lieutenant Andrew Finucane, 10th Light Dragoons, 1811 (oil on canvas)
NAM237713 Lieutenant Andrew Finucane, 10th Light Dragoons, 1811 (oil on canvas) by Northcote, James (1746-1831); National Army Museum, London; eNational Army Museum; English, out of copyright

John Cassin, 1806. Creator: Charles Balthazar Julien Fevret de Saint-Memin
John Cassin, 1806

Akaki kinran (gold brocade with red background) Shiro aya (white twill weaves, also known as Chinese twill weaves). Drawings show stylized patterned designs for kimonos. Date between ca. 1750 and 1900

Grand evening dress in silver brocade, blue wig and feathers, Grande robe du soir en brocart d argent, Perruque bleue, aigrettes

Silver-tissue dress, 1660s (silk, lace & silver metal thread)
FMB329165 Silver-tissue dress, 1660s (silk, lace & silver metal thread) by English School, (17th century); Fashion Museum Bath; eFashion Museum Bath; Lent by the Vaughan Family Trust; English

Sketch of Anne Lister of Shibden Hall (w / c on paper)
5905677 Sketch of Anne Lister of Shibden Hall (w/c on paper) by English School, (19th century); Calderdale Museums Service, West Yorkshire, UK; (add.info.: Anne Lister (1791-1840) was a diarist

Major-General H. L. Smith-Dorrien, D. S. O. 1901. Creator: Bassano Ltd
Major-General H. L. Smith-Dorrien, D.S.O. 1901. Horace Smith-Dorrien (1858-1930) British Army General. One of the few British survivors of the Battle of Isandlwana who also distinguished himself in

Berthier, (1753-1815), c1830. Creator: Francois-Seraphin Delpech
Berthier, (1753-1815), c1830. Louis-Alexandre Berthier (1753-1815) French Marshal and Chief of Staff under Napoleon. From " Lith de Delpech". [Delpech, Paris]

Goochs Jurna Advertisement
An advertisement illustration for Goochs Vogue & Value, promoting Jurna corsets, which gives women graceful lines and poise

Victorian scrap, woman in red Date: late 19th century

Negligees and wrappers from Jenners Edinburgh
Advert for Jenners Department Store in Edinburgh, showcasing their negligees and wrappers. Date: 1939

Debenham and Freebody dress collection
Department store Debenham and Freebody, promoting women's dresses. Date: 1939

Advert for Courtaulds, makers of rayon fabric. The gown depicted is made by Liberty's. In the background is a scene from Ranelagh Gardens in the 18th century. Date: 1954

St Maurice (or St Victor) with a Donor, c. 1500-05 (oil on panel)
5673685 St Maurice (or St Victor) with a Donor, c.1500-05 (oil on panel) by Master of Moulins (Jean Hey), (fl.c.1483-c.1529); 58.4x49.5 cm; Glasgow Museums, UK; (add.info.: An ecclesiastic)

Sleeved waistcoat, c. 1705-15 (silk & brocade)
3721937 Sleeved waistcoat, c.1705-15 (silk & brocade) by English School, (18th century); length: 105 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Sleeved waistcoat, c. 1705-15 (silk & brocade)
3721935 Sleeved waistcoat, c.1705-15 (silk & brocade) by English School, (18th century); length: 105 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Sleeved waistcoat, c. 1705-15 (silk & brocade)
3721932 Sleeved waistcoat, c.1705-15 (silk & brocade) by English School, (18th century); length: 105 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Sleeved waistcoat, c. 1705-15 (silk & brocade)
3721939 Sleeved waistcoat, c.1705-15 (silk & brocade) by English School, (18th century); length: 105 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Detail of an outstretched hand (marble)
MAE340611 Detail of an outstretched hand (marble) by Flemish School; St. Bavo Cathedral, Ghent, Belgium; © Paul Maeyaert. All rights reserved 2022

L'Encens, le Cinname et la Myrrhe from La Gazette du Bon Ton, pub. 1914 (Pochoir Print)
5902954 L'Encens, le Cinname et la Myrrhe from La Gazette du Bon Ton, pub. 1914 (Pochoir Print) by Strimpl, Ludvik (1880-1937); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

William of Orange, 1580 (oil on panel)
471142 William of Orange, 1580 (oil on panel) by Netherlandish School (16th century); 46x36 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; (add.info.: William I)

Queen Eleanor of Portugal (1434/37-67) wife of Frederick III (1415-93) (copy of lost original, 1468 (panel)
XAM68924 Queen Eleanor of Portugal (1434/37-67) wife of Frederick III (1415-93) (copy of lost original, 1468 (panel) by Burgkmair, Hans (c.1473-1531); 79x51.5 cm; Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna

Karaori (Noh Costume), Japan, Edo period (1615-1868), 1775/1825. Creator: Unknown
Karaori (Noh Costume), Japan, Edo period (1615-1868), 1775/1825. Detail from a larger artwork

Portable Altarpiece: Pieta, Saints Francis, Sebastian, John the Evangelist, Jerome, and John the Baptist, c
3577022 Portable Altarpiece: Pieta, Saints Francis, Sebastian, John the Evangelist, Jerome, and John the Baptist, c.1500 (oil on panel) by Bermejo

131 0794125 / 2 Portrait of Elizabeth Farnese (1692-1766) second wife of Philip V of Spain (oil on canvas)
IND96388 131 0794125/2 Portrait of Elizabeth Farnese (1692-1766) second wife of Philip V of Spain (oil on canvas) by Melendez, Luis Egidio (1716-80); Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid, Spain; Index Fototeca

Brocade Shoes, c. 1940. Creator: Jean Gordon
Brocade Shoes, c. 1940

King Henry II of Navarre. Henri d Albert, King of Navarre 1505-1555, reign of King Henri II of France
FLO4571240 King Henry II of Navarre. Henri d Albert, King of Navarre 1505-1555, reign of King Henri II of France. He holds a daisy or daisite

Woman of the Ursins family under Charles VI (daughter of Jean Jouvenel des Ursins and Michelle de Vitry)
FLO4657168 Woman of the Ursins family under Charles VI (daughter of Jean Jouvenel des Ursins and Michelle de Vitry). She wears a tall horned bonnet, gold especially lined with fur

Lady in waiting to Isabelle of Bavaria, wife of King Charles VI, 1389. She wears a tall bonnet with brocade tail
FLO4657152 Lady in waiting to Isabelle of Bavaria, wife of King Charles VI, 1389. She wears a tall bonnet with brocade tail, necklace, and red velvet dress with high waist and ermine hem

Marie Touchet, mistress of King Charles IX of France, 1549-1638. Daughter of an apothecary
FLO4657407 Marie Touchet, mistress of King Charles IX of France, 1549-1638. Daughter of an apothecary. She wears a bonnet on top of a chaperon, a ruff collar

Lady in waiting to Isabelle of Bavaria, wife of King Charles VI, 1389. She wears a tall conical bonnet with long veil
FLO4657131 Lady in waiting to Isabelle of Bavaria, wife of King Charles VI, 1389. She wears a tall conical bonnet with long veil, necklace, and gold dress with high waist and ermine hem

Eleanor of Austria, second wife of King Francis I, 1498-1558. She wears a Spanish net cap
FLO4657248 Eleanor of Austria, second wife of King Francis I, 1498-1558. She wears a Spanish net cap, hair parted in the centre and plaited over the ears in earphones

Anne of Britanny, wife to King Charles VIII and King Louis XII of France, 1476-1514
FLO4657234 Anne of Britanny, wife to King Charles VIII and King Louis XII of France, 1476-1514. She wears a cape bretonne headdress over a white cap, brocade robe trimmed with ermine

Othello, Desdemona and Emilia, 1867
JAG76145 Othello, Desdemona and Emilia, 1867 by Maclise, Daniel (Croquis, Alfred) (1806-70); 130x87 cm; Johannesburg Art Gallery, South Africa; © Johannesburg Art Gallery; Irish, out of copyright

Sir Wolstan Dixie, 1741 (oil on canvas)
3744309 Sir Wolstan Dixie, 1741 (oil on canvas) by Pickering, Henry (fl.1740-c.1771); 247.7x127 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Nottingham Castle); (add.info.: Sir Wolstan Dixie)

Agnes Sorel, 1827 (lithograph)
FLO4657230 Agnes Sorel, 1827 (lithograph) by Gatine, Georges Jacques (1773-1831); (add.info.: Agnes Sorel, Dame de beaute, mistress of King Charles VII of France, 1409-1450)

Portrait of a Boy (oil on canvas)
CH256936 Portrait of a Boy (oil on canvas) by Verelst, Willem (d.1756); 15.5x109.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images; Dutch, out of copyright

Maria Theresa, Empress of Austria, 1744 (oil on canvas)
1731748 Maria Theresa, Empress of Austria, 1744 (oil on canvas) by Mytens or Meytens, Martin II (1695-1770); Wien Museum Karlsplatz, Vienna, Austria; (add.info.: Maria Theresia)

Panel, France, 1760s. Creator: Unknown
Panel, France, 1760s

Panel (Dress Fabric), France, 1703 / 05. Creator: Unknown
Panel (Dress Fabric), France, 1703/05

Length of Woven Silk, France, 1700-1705. Creator: Unknown
Length of Woven Silk, France, 1700-1705

Panel, France, 1701 / 50. Creator: Unknown
Panel, France, 1701/50

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"Brocade: A Tapestry of Elegance and History" Step into the opulent world of brocade, where threads intertwine to create a fabric that exudes luxury and grandeur. From Marie Antoinette's lavish courtly attire to the Art Deco weddings of the roaring twenties, it has adorned countless moments in history. Intricately woven with rich patterns and vibrant colors, brocade captured the essence of regality. Isabella of Portugal donned a resplendent gown, immortalized in an enchanting colored engraving. Princess Marina of Greece radiated beauty in her wedding gown on Tatler's front cover, epitomizing grace and sophistication. But brocade is not limited to royal occasions alone; it weaves its way through various aspects of life. Lieutenant Andrew Finucane proudly wore his 10th Light Dragoons uniform, showcasing the military's appreciation for this exquisite fabric. John Cassin's portrait by Charles Balthazar Julien Fevret de Saint-Memin depicted him in a distinguished coat embellished with delicate brocaded details. Even advertisements couldn't resist the allure of brocade. Rayne shoes' 1953 campaign showcased how these luxurious fabrics complemented fashionable footwear flawlessly. Goochs Jurna enticed customers with their captivating advertisement featuring stunning designs interwoven with golden threads. It also found its place beyond clothing – Akaki kinran displayed gold-threaded red background fabric at an archery contest, adding splendor to traditional events. Victorian scraps portrayed women draped in red brocades, capturing both fashion trends and societal norms from that era. As time passes, one thing remains constant –brocade continues to captivate hearts worldwide as a symbol of elegance and refinement. Its intricate patterns tell stories from centuries past while still inspiring modern designers today.