Broderie Collection

Wrapping Gifts 1950S
Festive model in red baby doll nightie with broderie Anglaise trim & white slingback shoes sits on a cushion & wraps presents, showing her knickers in the process

Pin-Up in Petticoat
Pin-up girl lifts up her flounced petticoat revealing shapely legs & broderie anglaise edged knickers as she stands between a Christmas tree & a full-length mirror

Girl with Fan 1870S
Girl in a white party dress with a pink sash, broderie Anglaise trimmed drawers, long gloves, shoes with rosettes & a folding fan decorated with roses

DRESSMAKERs BILL C1816
Maids dress: melon sleeves, deep v corsage, chemisette & ruff, apron & turban. Lady: white pelisse with scallop edging & ribbon trim, dress with ruff & decorative hem

Fashion feminine from 1786 to 1841, inspired by various books, books and magazines
FLO4672435 Fashion feminine from 1786 to 1841, inspired by various books, books and magazines. Lithograph by Charles Martin, engraving by Leopold Martin

William III of Orange Nassau (1650-1702), King of England, in 1694, behind him Robert Bruce, Earl of Aylesbury
FLO4672344 William III of Orange Nassau (1650-1702), King of England, in 1694, behind him Robert Bruce, Earl of Aylesbury, after William Faithorne (1626-1691)

Frances Howard (1578-1639), Duchess of Richmond. From an engraving of the period
FLO4672282 Frances Howard (1578-1639), Duchess of Richmond. From an engraving of the period. Lithograph by Charles Martin, engraving by Leopold Martin

Men's costume at the time of Elisabeth I (1533-1603), wearing a tunic and padded panties and a collar (strawberry)
FLO4672265 Men's costume at the time of Elisabeth I (1533-1603), wearing a tunic and padded panties and a collar (strawberry) with a cape. From a period engraving

Lady of the Court of Elizabeth I (1533-1603) during the Queen's Procession at Hunsdon House (London, England)
FLO4672234 Lady of the Court of Elizabeth I (1533-1603) during the Queen's Procession at Hunsdon House (London, England), wearing a high lace collar, a tight corset, and a wide skirt

Embroiderer - Embroiderer, Paris, early 19th century, in white dress and bonnet - Handcoloured copperplate engraving by
FLO4658365 Embroiderer - Embroiderer, Paris, early 19th century, in white dress and bonnet - Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Gatine after an illustration by Louis-Marie Lante from "

Fashionable woman's costume, reign of King George III/Louis XVI, 1780
FLO4656548 Fashionable woman's costume, reign of King George III/Louis XVI, 1780. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical

Hunting dress, reign of William and Mary, 1695. She wears a tricorn, jacket with large cuffs and frogging, sash belt
FLO4656059 Hunting dress, reign of William and Mary, 1695. She wears a tricorn, jacket with large cuffs and frogging, sash belt, skirts with gold embroidery, and holds a musket

Woman in Georgian fashion, circa 1750. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes
FLO4655575 Woman in Georgian fashion, circa 1750. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates," London, 1865

Costume of an English country girl, 18th century. Straw hat, embroidered dress, petticoats, cape and apron
FLO4655478 Costume of an English country girl, 18th century. Straw hat, embroidered dress, petticoats, cape and apron. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes

Greek princess, after L. Dupre, 1820. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polydor Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers'
FLO4686607 Greek princess, after L. Dupre, 1820. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polydor Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers' " Modes et Costumes Etrangers Anciens et Modernes"

Dimitri Mauromichalis (1809-1879), Greek military officer and patriot - Demetrius Mavromichalis, Greek Prince, 1819
FLO4686599 Dimitri Mauromichalis (1809-1879), Greek military officer and patriot - Demetrius Mavromichalis, Greek Prince, 1819, after L. Dupre

Princess of Bavaria, after Josse Amman, 1586 - Handcoloured steel engraving by Polydor Pauquet from the Pauquet
FLO4686414 Princess of Bavaria, after Josse Amman, 1586 - Handcoloured steel engraving by Polydor Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers' " Foreign Fashions and Costumes Ancient and Modern"

Dancing girl of Shemakha, Azerbaijan, 1820, after Prince Gagarin. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polydor Pauquet
FLO4686623 Dancing girl of Shemakha, Azerbaijan, 1820, after Prince Gagarin. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polydor Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers' " Modes et Costumes Etrangers Anciens

Elisabeth I Queen of England and Ireland (1533-1603) - Queen Elizabeth I of England
FLO4686329 Elisabeth I Queen of England and Ireland (1533-1603) - Queen Elizabeth I of England, after Hans Holbein - Handcoloured steel engraving by Polydor Pauquet from the Pauquet Brothers'

Men's fashion Paris, reign of Louis XV, 1740. Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte Pauquet after Nicolas
FLO4686109 Men's fashion Paris, reign of Louis XV, 1740. Handcoloured steel engraving by Hippolyte Pauquet after Nicolas Lancret from the Pauquet Brothers' "Modes et Costumes

Lady, reign of Henry III, 1586. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polidor Pauquet after Gaignieres from the Pauquet
FLO4685979 Lady, reign of Henry III, 1586. Handcoloured steel engraving by Polidor Pauquet after Gaignieres from the Pauquet Brothers' " Modes et Costumes Historique"

The Emperor of China in embroidered robes and hat with peacock feather seated on his throne
FLO4723338 The Emperor of China in embroidered robes and hat with peacock feather seated on his throne. Handcoloured woodcut by Mercier after an illustration by Pannemaker from Auguste Wahlen's

Ainou - Ainu man, north Japan, wearing hat and decorated robe with laced shoes, fishing with a rod
FLO4724423 Ainou - Ainu man, north Japan, wearing hat and decorated robe with laced shoes, fishing with a rod, a knife and tobacco pipe hang from his belt - Handcoloured woodcut by F

Femme de Georgia - Georgian woman wearing headdress with veil, necklace of pearls
FLO4723914 Femme de Georgia - Georgian woman wearing headdress with veil, necklace of pearls, long dress with embroidered sash belt, holding a miniature book - Handcoloured woodcut by L

Letter P: Peter the Great (Peter I of Russia, 1672-1725), in "The Star of the North"
DUV4208586 Letter P: Peter the Great (Peter I of Russia, 1672-1725), in "The Star of the North", opera (created in 1854) by Giacomo Meyerbeer, his real name Jakob Liebmann Beer (1791-1864)

Dress (Dress) of the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, 1558-1603. She wears a lace ruff, plumed headdress
FLO4594680 Dress (Dress) of the reign of Queen Elizabeth I, 1558-1603. She wears a lace ruff, plumed headdress, dress with puffed and slit sleeves, jeweled bodice, and embroidered petticoat

Dress of the reign of King Henry VII, 1485-1509. She wears a white headdress decorated with jewels
FLO4594629 Dress of the reign of King Henry VII, 1485-1509. She wears a white headdress decorated with jewels, and blue dress with jeweled collar, cuffs, and hem

Silesian bride on her way to church. Gold-decorated hat, long full dress and cloak made up of squares of fur
FLO4704917 Silesian bride on her way to church. Gold-decorated hat, long full dress and cloak made up of squares of fur. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's "

Woman of Lombardy with a fan of feathers in the fashion of the old days. Ribbons on her sleeve flutter in the wind
FLO4706284 Woman of Lombardy with a fan of feathers in the fashion of the old days. Ribbons on her sleeve flutter in the wind

High class woman of Florence. Her dress is decorated with many lace frills, and her necklace with jewels
FLO4705785 High class woman of Florence. Her dress is decorated with many lace frills, and her necklace with jewels. Illustration from Cesare Vecellio's Habiti Antichi e moderni, Venice, 1590

German nobleman 1577 and a countess of Holland and Zeeland 1600. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von
FLO4705570 German nobleman 1577 and a countess of Holland and Zeeland 1600. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal

Lady of Livonia, Russian province, 1577. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's "
FLO4705041 Lady of Livonia, Russian province, 1577. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Peoples of Antiquity

Nobleman of Poland and a woman of Lithuania. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's "
FLO4704978 Nobleman of Poland and a woman of Lithuania. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Peoples of Antiquity

Dress (Dress) of the reign of James I, 1601-1625. She wears a dress with jeweled bodice, double lace ruff
FLO4594741 Dress (Dress) of the reign of James I, 1601-1625. She wears a dress with jeweled bodice, double lace ruff, puff sleeves, embroidered petticoat, hat with pearls and veil, and feather fan

Dress (Dress) of the reign of James II, 1685-1688. She wears her hair in ringlets
FLO4594708 Dress (Dress) of the reign of James II, 1685-1688. She wears her hair in ringlets, a low-cut check dress with bodice and puff sleeves over an embroidered petticoat

Dress (Robe) of the reign of George I, 1714-1727, copied from one preserved from the era
FLO4594727 Dress (Robe) of the reign of George I, 1714-1727, copied from one preserved from the era. She wear a flat hat decorated with ribbons, a dress with long train in floral stripes

Dress of the reign of King Henry VII, 1485-1509. She wears a frontlet headdress with blue embroidered top
FLO4594631 Dress of the reign of King Henry VII, 1485-1509. She wears a frontlet headdress with blue embroidered top and gold-decorated wings, jeweled necklace

Dress (Dress) of the reign of Edward III, 1327-1377. She wears a gold crown over a hairnet
FLO4594563 Dress (Dress) of the reign of Edward III, 1327-1377. She wears a gold crown over a hairnet, an ermine-lined mantle over a green dress

Woman of Rome in full attracts 1581. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical
FLO4705122 Woman of Rome in full attracts 1581. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Robert von Spalart's " Historical Picture of the Costumes of the Principal People of Antiquity

Men Kyrgyz - Kyrgyz man in tall hat, embroidered coat over boots, carrying a musket - Handcoloured woodcut by Doms
FLO4724019 Men Kyrgyz - Kyrgyz man in tall hat, embroidered coat over boots, carrying a musket - Handcoloured woodcut by Doms from " Moeurs, Uses et Costumes de tous les Peuples du Monde

Young girl of the Chinese nobility - Chinese girl from the nobility in embroidered jacket over long skirts tied with
FLO4723369 Young girl of the Chinese nobility - Chinese girl from the nobility in embroidered jacket over long skirts tied with silk tassels and holding a rose

Indian Rajah - Indian rajah in bejeweled robes and hat, smoking a hookah pipe
FLO4723667 Indian Rajah - Indian rajah in bejeweled robes and hat, smoking a hookah pipe and holding a peacock feather fan - Handcoloured woodcut from " Moeurs

Outfit of a wealthy London merchant, in the time of Elizabeth I (1533-1603)
FLO4672260 Outfit of a wealthy London merchant, in the time of Elizabeth I (1533-1603), wearing a long sleeve embroidered coat on red stockings. According to Gasper Rutz, 1588

King Edward VI (1537-1553), wearing an extravagant short tunic and a coat, with white stockings
FLO4672255 King Edward VI (1537-1553), wearing an extravagant short tunic and a coat, with white stockings. From a portrait of Hans Holbein (1497-1543) preserved at Christ's Hospital (Sussex)

Margaret Roper (1505-1544), daughter of Sir Thomas More, wearing a golden embroidered dress with long and wide sleeves
FLO4672229 Margaret Roper (1505-1544), daughter of Sir Thomas More, wearing a golden embroidered dress with long and wide sleeves

Costume of a lady of rank, reign of King George II, England, 1730. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes
FLO4655439 Costume of a lady of rank, reign of King George II, England, 1730. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical

Finnish girl in national costume, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female
FLO4656865 Finnish girl in national costume, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical, National and Dramatic in 200 Plates," London

Young woman of Corfu (Corfu) with basket of flowers, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes
FLO4656535 Young woman of Corfu (Corfu) with basket of flowers, 19th century. Handcoloured lithograph from Thomas Hailes Lacy's " Female Costumes Historical

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"Broderie: A Timeless Art of Stitching Through the Ages" Step back in time to the 1950s, where elegant ladies wrapped gifts with delicate broderie accents, adding a touch of grace and charm to every present. In the pin-up era of petticoats and glamour, broderie adorned the outfits of fashionable women, creating an alluring allure that captivated hearts. Travel further back to the 1870s, where a girl with a fan showcases her intricate embroidery skills. Each stitch tells a story of patience and creativity passed down through generations. Even in the early 19th century, dressmakers recognized the beauty and skill behind broderie as they meticulously crafted garments for their clients. The bill itself became a testament to their artistry. Venture beyond borders to Cairo's Arab Bazaar in Egypt, where vibrant threads intertwine on fabrics that reflect centuries-old traditions. Broderie becomes a universal language connecting cultures through its exquisite craftsmanship. The bond between sisters is beautifully captured in an oil painting from 1859. Their embroidered attire symbolizes not only sisterly love but also dedication to this timeless craft. A photograph taken around 1870 transports us to Paris' doorstep, revealing a woman engrossed in her embroidery work. Her concentration mirrors countless artisans who have found solace and joy within each needlework project throughout history. Le Vocabulaire Illustre illustrates various techniques used in broderie - from delicate stitches to elaborate designs - showcasing its versatility as both an art form and means of self-expression. From lithographs based on historical illustrations by Edmond Lechevallier-Chevignard emerges Gaston Jean Baptiste de France and George Frederic Auguste; their regal costumes embellished with opulent embroidery speak volumes about status and wealth during these eras. Not limited to nobility alone, even French peasants embraced broderie, as depicted in a lithograph from the 17th century.