18th century textiles of france in the cooper hewitt smithsonian design museum

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Jean Godefroy - Fan Leaf (France), ca. 1797 (CH 18445821)

Jean Godefroy - Fan Leaf (France), ca. 1797 (CH 18445821)

Unmounted fan leaf. Cream satin printed by engraved plate in blue. At center, a profile bust of Napoleon being crowned with laurel by Abundance and Victory. The medallion on the left contains Peace scattering ... More

Pleated Fan (France), 1750–1780 (CH 18325293)

Pleated Fan (France), 1750–1780 (CH 18325293)

Pleated fan. Linen leaf painted with gouache. Design showing a central scene of a young man seated on a bench near a standing woman holding a long floral garland. A bird flies above them carrying a note in its... More

Pleated Fan (France), 1775–85 (CH 18472633)

Pleated Fan (France), 1775–85 (CH 18472633)

Pleated fan with double leaf. Obverse: painted and gilded silk leaf with tambour work and metallic spangles. At center, figures in a landscape; to the left and right, portraits and monograms. Reverse: painted s... More

Pleated Fan (France), ca. 1785 (CH 18325277)

Pleated Fan (France), ca. 1785 (CH 18325277)

Pleated fan with painted silk leaf. Obverse shows medallions containing putti with flower sprays in between. Center medallion has a frame of gold metallic sequins. The flowers have red spangles and gold sequins... More

Apron (France), 1790–99 (CH 18648773)

Apron (France), 1790–99 (CH 18648773)

Two lengths of fabric have been joined to form this apron with a silk ribbon attached at the top covering the gathers. The pattern consists of four detached flowers. Each flower is repeated horizontally across ... More

Apron (France), 18th century (CH 18612935)

Apron (France), 18th century (CH 18612935)

White silk taffeta apron with a small bib and full gathered skirt, embroidered with a deep border and small sprays in field of vines, flowers and grape clusters in many colors. Trimmed with a pink silk galloon;... More

Apron (France), early 18th century (CH 18386995)

Apron (France), early 18th century (CH 18386995)

Cream white apron embroidered in colored silks and gold and silver thread. Design shows three offset rows of heavy rose buds with curving stems and leaves. Between each rose bud is a heavy drooping leaf in gold... More

Apron (France), early 18th century (CH 18386997)

Apron (France), early 18th century (CH 18386997)

Short wide apron of white embroidered in silver thread, rose, violet and white. Design is a large central flower spray of carnation and lily with leaves in silver thread. Corner design of cornucopia with sprays... More

Bag (France), 1750–1800 (CH 18445327)

Bag (France), 1750–1800 (CH 18445327)

Woman's bag of white taffeta, embroidered in colored silks, metal thread and sequins. On one side, children playing game of "la main chaude;" on the other, woman offering grapes to a child. Faces painted. Edged... More

Bag (France), 1750–1800 (CH 18445327-2)

Bag (France), 1750–1800 (CH 18445327-2)

Woman's bag of white taffeta, embroidered in colored silks, metal thread and sequins. On one side, children playing game of "la main chaude;" on the other, woman offering grapes to a child. Faces painted. Edged... More

Bag (France), 18th century (CH 18471705)

Bag (France), 18th century (CH 18471705)

Small bag with four sprays of multicolored flowers coming out of yellow bases on a white background lined with rose colored silk. Drawstring ribbon of salmon colored silk.

Bag (France), late 18th century (CH 18386797)

Bag (France), late 18th century (CH 18386797)

Bag of white cotton printed with a basket of fruit and flowers on each side, with a strawberry vine border and a narrow egg-and-dart border. Drawstring top with silk cord and tassel.

Bag Face (France), mid–late 18th century (CH 18445087)

Bag Face (France), mid–late 18th century (CH 18445087)

Bag face of white taffeta worked with colored silks in a design of a basket of flowers, flower clusters and a delicate floral border.

Bag Face (France), mid–late 18th century (CH 18445087-2)

Bag Face (France), mid–late 18th century (CH 18445087-2)

Bag face of white taffeta worked with colored silks in a design of a basket of flowers, flower clusters and a delicate floral border.

Bag Face (France), mid–late 18th century (CH 18445089)

Bag Face (France), mid–late 18th century (CH 18445089)

Cream white taffeta embroidered in "colonial" silks. At center, a woman is seated beside baskets of flowers. A boy displays a white bird. Two small children are at the side. Their faces are painted, and a flora... More

Bag Face (France), mid–late 18th century (CH 18445091)

Bag Face (France), mid–late 18th century (CH 18445091)

Cream white taffeta embroidered in colored silks. At center, a shepherd with a ham, a shepherd with a horn, a shepherd with sticks and goats. Faces, hair, hat and horn painted. Framed in a pattern of a narrow r... More

Bag Face (France), mid–late 18th century (CH 18445091-2)

Bag Face (France), mid–late 18th century (CH 18445091-2)

Cream white taffeta embroidered in colored silks. At center, a shepherd with a ham, a shepherd with a horn, a shepherd with sticks and goats. Faces, hair, hat and horn painted. Framed in a pattern of a narrow r... More

Bag Face (France), mid–late 18th century (CH 18445093)

Bag Face (France), mid–late 18th century (CH 18445093)

At center, a young man and woman fishing, a lady reclining and a man lying beside her, face down. Faces, hair and hats are painted. The scene is framed by delicate twining ribbons with foliage.

Bag Face (France), mid–late 18th century (CH 18445093-2)

Bag Face (France), mid–late 18th century (CH 18445093-2)

At center, a young man and woman fishing, a lady reclining and a man lying beside her, face down. Faces, hair and hats are painted. The scene is framed by delicate twining ribbons with foliage.

Band (France), 18th century (CH 18338835)

Band (France), 18th century (CH 18338835)

Public domain photograph of 3d object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl Description.

Band (France), 18th century (CH 18386613)

Band (France), 18th century (CH 18386613)

Diamond-shaped openwork band of loosely chained blue cords sewn with serpentines of colored knotted silk floss. Floral pompom of silk floss and silk cord centered in each scallop. Edging in scalloped white chenille.

Band (France), 18th century (CH 18444983)

Band (France), 18th century (CH 18444983)

Band with a design of a basket filled floral sprays and other motifs. Fond: réseau mouché. Modes: bride tortillée, portes, gaze quadrillée, point mignon.

Band (France), 18th century (CH 18457169)

Band (France), 18th century (CH 18457169)

Band of Point d'Alençon worked with allover design of elaborated leaf and flower forms and dominating centralized pomegranate motifs. Irregular edge formed by leaf and flower forms.

Band (France), early 18th century (CH 18444967)

Band (France), early 18th century (CH 18444967)

Band in a symmetrical design of stylized palm trees framed by architectural shapes and foliage.

Band (France), early 18th century (CH 18444967-2)

Band (France), early 18th century (CH 18444967-2)

Band in a symmetrical design of stylized palm trees framed by architectural shapes and foliage.

Band (France), mid-18th century (CH 18444331)

Band (France), mid-18th century (CH 18444331)

Border composed of two narrow bands, crossing and forming ovals, which are filled with floral sprays.

Band (France), mid-18th century (CH 18444973)

Band (France), mid-18th century (CH 18444973)

Band in an open design of floral sprays. Public domain photograph of textile sample, pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Band (France), mid-18th century (CH 18444975)

Band (France), mid-18th century (CH 18444975)

Band in an open design of floral sprays.

Band (France), mid-18th century (CH 18444977)

Band (France), mid-18th century (CH 18444977)

Band in an open design of floral sprays. Public domain photograph of textile sample, pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Band (France), mid-18th century (CH 18444979)

Band (France), mid-18th century (CH 18444979)

Band in an open design of floral sprays.

Band (France), mid-18th century (CH 18667137)

Band (France), mid-18th century (CH 18667137)

Band of in an open design of floral sprays. Public domain photograph of textile sample, pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Bed Hanging (France), 1730–70 (CH 18391669)

Bed Hanging (France), 1730–70 (CH 18391669)

Bed hangings of heavy white silk, embroidered in gold thread, gold foil strips, and colored silks. Each panel is made up of two breadths of fabric seamed down the center and is lined in white silk plain weave. ... More

Bed Hanging (France), 1730–70 (CH 18391671)

Bed Hanging (France), 1730–70 (CH 18391671)

Bed hangings of heavy white silk, embroidered in gold thread, gold foil strips, and colored silks. Each panel is made up of two breadths of fabric seamed down the center and is lined in white silk plain weave.... More

Bodice (france), 18th century (CH 18670643)

Bodice (france), 18th century (CH 18670643)

Bodice with outline design shaped to the pieces of the vest. Stufing is both blue and white cotton.

Bodice (france), 18th century (CH 18670643-2)

Bodice (france), 18th century (CH 18670643-2)

Bodice with outline design shaped to the pieces of the vest. Stufing is both blue and white cotton.

Bodice (France), late 18th century (CH 18134287)

Bodice (France), late 18th century (CH 18134287)

Printed fabric cut into the shape of a child's bodice. Public domain photograph of textile sample, pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Border (France), 1700–1750 (CH 18444333)

Border (France), 1700–1750 (CH 18444333)

Border with medallions containing alternating motifs of a man in Chinese dress, a bird, floral spray and an urn.

Border (France), 1700–1750 (CH 18444411)

Border (France), 1700–1750 (CH 18444411)

Floral and foliated garland interspersed by inversed diagonal bands at repeated intervals.

Border (France), 1700–1750 (CH 18444957)

Border (France), 1700–1750 (CH 18444957)

Band with a curvilinear design of floral and foliated garlands. Public domain photograph of textile sample, pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Border (France), 1700–1750 (CH 18444985)

Border (France), 1700–1750 (CH 18444985)

Band with a design of floral sprays arranged and emerging from a cornucopia. Stylized pattern.

Border (France), 1701–50 (CH 18444475)

Border (France), 1701–50 (CH 18444475)

Small-scale floral allover pattern forming cartouches. Public domain photograph of textile sample, pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Border (France), 1750–1800 (CH 18444329)

Border (France), 1750–1800 (CH 18444329)

Border in a pattern of small allover floral sprays. Public domain photograph of textile sample, pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Border (France), 1750–1800 (CH 18474703)

Border (France), 1750–1800 (CH 18474703)

Band with a hunting scene called "Hunt of the Swan." Public domain photograph of textile sample, pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Border (France), 1750–1800 (CH 18474703-2)

Border (France), 1750–1800 (CH 18474703-2)

Band with a hunting scene called "Hunt of the Swan." Public domain photograph of textile sample, pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Border (France), 1750–1800 (CH 18481673)

Border (France), 1750–1800 (CH 18481673)

Stems with roses and leaves in fron of a black column.

Border (France), 1750–75 (CH 18444869)

Border (France), 1750–75 (CH 18444869)

A border of Point d'Argentan with asymmetrical floral sprays interspersed by oval openings and asymmetrical diagonally running ribbons. Fond: reséau bouclée; Modes: portes, gaze quadrillee, petit réseau, fond d... More

Border (France), 1750–99 (CH 18444459)

Border (France), 1750–99 (CH 18444459)

Border with floral sprays in small scale allover pattern. Fond: brides tortillée. Modes: point mignon, enchainettes, semé de Larmes.

Border (France), 1750–99 (CH 18444467)

Border (France), 1750–99 (CH 18444467)

Border with floral spray edging on one side. Remaining area powdered with small three 3 leaf branches.

Border (France), 1750–99 (CH 18670047)

Border (France), 1750–99 (CH 18670047)

Border design of swags with tassels between them. In white on blue.

Border (France), 1765–75 (CH 18444951)

Border (France), 1765–75 (CH 18444951)

Border with a design of floral sprays bordered by foliated scroll work.

Border (France), 1765–75 (CH 18444953)

Border (France), 1765–75 (CH 18444953)

Border containing an overall floral and foliated pattern.

Border (France), 1770–90 (CH 18444677)

Border (France), 1770–90 (CH 18444677)

Border with a spray of foliage surrounded by garlands of medallions and floral sprays in symmetric design. Pattern outlined by cordonnet.

Border (France), 18th century (CH 18383657)

Border (France), 18th century (CH 18383657)

Elaborate symmetrical design of a small scale urn with flowers and very small confronted birds. Much detail in relief.

Border (France), 18th century (CH 18383657-2)

Border (France), 18th century (CH 18383657-2)

Elaborate symmetrical design of a small scale urn with flowers and very small confronted birds. Much detail in relief.

Border (France), 18th century (CH 18444429)

Border (France), 18th century (CH 18444429)

Border of Point d'Alençon edged on one side by small-scale floral sprays with dots of semé de larmes. Fond: brides tortillée.

Border (France), 18th century (CH 18444959)

Border (France), 18th century (CH 18444959)

Band in a design of foliated branches interlaced by little floral baskets.

Border (France), early 18th century (CH 18383621)

Border (France), early 18th century (CH 18383621)

Long border or collar, straight on one edge and scalloped on the other, shaped with a wide central section that narrows out on the ends. Point d'Argentan style in a rich design with a great variety of stitches.... More

Border (France), early 18th century (CH 18383621-2)

Border (France), early 18th century (CH 18383621-2)

Long border or collar, straight on one edge and scalloped on the other, shaped with a wide central section that narrows out on the ends. Point d'Argentan style in a rich design with a great variety of stitches.... More

Border (France), early 18th century (CH 18444357)

Border (France), early 18th century (CH 18444357)

Border with cartouches connected by floral and foliated sprays. Public domain photograph of textile sample, pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Border (France), early 18th century (CH 18444661)

Border (France), early 18th century (CH 18444661)

Border of Point de France with freely spaced floral shapes. Pattern outlined by cordonnet.

Border (France), early 18th century (CH 18444933)

Border (France), early 18th century (CH 18444933)

Scalloped border with foliated and floral forms. Public domain photograph of textile sample, pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Border (France), late 18th century (CH 18444457)

Border (France), late 18th century (CH 18444457)

Border with a slightly scalloped border edged on one side by floral sprays.

Border (France), late 18th century (CH 18444671)

Border (France), late 18th century (CH 18444671)

Border with a design of dots and leaves powdered over the ground. Edging is a narrow garland of ribbon and sprays.

Border (France), late 18th century (CH 18481659)

Border (France), late 18th century (CH 18481659)

Curving vine with flowers and fruit in bright colors on a deep purple background.

Border (France), late 18th century (CH 18569459)

Border (France), late 18th century (CH 18569459)

Design of serpentine stem with leaves and flowers with narrow leaf border on one side and other side cut. Colors: light and dark pink, blue, green, brown, and white.

Border (France), late 18th century (CH 18570955)

Border (France), late 18th century (CH 18570955)

Design of ornamental scrolls and small conventionalized flowers forming a border with a motif of an upright stem with leaves and three small circles arranged in lines perpendicular to the border.

Border (France), mid-18th century (CH 18444353)

Border (France), mid-18th century (CH 18444353)

Border with a garland of scrolled floral and foliated forms in a repeat pattern.

Border (France), mid-18th century (CH 18444353-2)

Border (France), mid-18th century (CH 18444353-2)

Border with a garland of scrolled floral and foliated forms in a repeat pattern.

Border (France), mid-18th century (CH 18444479)

Border (France), mid-18th century (CH 18444479)

Shaped border with repeated undulating forms connected by stylized garland. Fond: bride tortillée. Modes: enchainettes, point mignon, mosaique.

Border (France), mid-18th century (CH 18444663)

Border (France), mid-18th century (CH 18444663)

Border of Point d'Argentan with a central design of floral blossoms with branching sprays. Fond: brides bouclée. Modes: réseau mouché, gaze quadrillée, enchainettes, St. Esprit avec rangs clairs, portes, cordonnet.

Border (France), mid-18th century (CH 18444939)

Border (France), mid-18th century (CH 18444939)

Symmetrical scrolls surmounted by floral sprays, alternating with repeated design of inverted floral sprays.

Border (France), mid-18th century (CH 18444955)

Border (France), mid-18th century (CH 18444955)

Band with a design of floral sprays alternating with S-shaped bars and entwined by floral garlands.

Border (France), mid-18th century (CH 18444961)

Border (France), mid-18th century (CH 18444961)

Band of Point d'Argentan in an open design of floral sprays and birds

Border (France), mid–late 18th century (CH 18444325)

Border (France), mid–late 18th century (CH 18444325)

Band with a design of floral and foliated sprays balanced by ribbons and elaborate filling stitches.

Border Fragment (France), early 18th century (CH 18096055)

Border Fragment (France), early 18th century (CH 18096055)

Narrow border of Binche-style lace with scalloped edge. Flower and leaf design. Ground: "fond de neige."

Border Fragment (France), mid–late 18th century (CH 18134279)

Border Fragment (France), mid–late 18th century (CH 18134279)

Repeating pattern of a mound and a basket of flowers. Public domain photograph of textile sample, pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Borders (France), ca. 1780 (CH 18669941)

Borders (France), ca. 1780 (CH 18669941)

Design of ovals and radiating fan shapes with guard stripes at each side. Two reds, mustard, blue, black and lavender.

Borders (France), ca. 1780 (CH 18669941-2)

Borders (France), ca. 1780 (CH 18669941-2)

Design of ovals and radiating fan shapes with guard stripes at each side. Two reds, mustard, blue, black and lavender.

Cap Crown (France), 1701–50 (CH 18444323)

Cap Crown (France), 1701–50 (CH 18444323)

Cap crown with a design of large conventionalized leaves, flowers and floral clusters surrounding a central heart-shaped motif.

Cap Crown (France), 1701–50 (CH 18444323-2)

Cap Crown (France), 1701–50 (CH 18444323-2)

Cap crown with a design of large conventionalized leaves, flowers and floral clusters surrounding a central heart-shaped motif.

Cap Crown (France), 18th century (CH 18603143)

Cap Crown (France), 18th century (CH 18603143)

Semi-circular cap crown in needle lace with a design of twisting vines and grapes. Commonly called "Point d'Argentan"

Cap Crown (France), 18th century (CH 18603143-2)

Cap Crown (France), 18th century (CH 18603143-2)

Semi-circular cap crown in needle lace with a design of twisting vines and grapes. Commonly called "Point d'Argentan"

Cap Streamer (France), 18th century (CH 18557133)

Cap Streamer (France), 18th century (CH 18557133)

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of fabric, textile pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Cap Streamer (France), early 18th century (CH 18496641)

Cap Streamer (France), early 18th century (CH 18496641)

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of fabric, textile pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Cap Streamer (France), late 18th century (CH 18457243)

Cap Streamer (France), late 18th century (CH 18457243)

Cap streamer of Alençon lace with a Brussels ground. Public domain photograph of textile sample, pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Cap Streamers (France), 1700–1750 (CH 18444879)

Cap Streamers (France), 1700–1750 (CH 18444879)

Cap streamers in a design showing an intricate pattern of floral and foliated forms in complex garland design.

Cap Streamers (France), 1700–1750 (CH 18444879-2)

Cap Streamers (France), 1700–1750 (CH 18444879-2)

Cap streamers in a design showing an intricate pattern of floral and foliated forms in complex garland design.

Cap Streamers (France), 1725–35 (CH 18482571)

Cap Streamers (France), 1725–35 (CH 18482571)

Pair of Brussels-style cap streamers with a vertical zig-zag pattern enclosing floral forms.

Cap Streamers (France), 1770–90 (CH 18444925)

Cap Streamers (France), 1770–90 (CH 18444925)

Design shows serpentine garlands of small-scale flowers and leaves with connecting bow-knots in repeat pattern. Fond: réseau, cordonnet. Modes: portes.

Cap Streamers (France), 18th century (CH 18603145)

Cap Streamers (France), 18th century (CH 18603145)

Needle lace with a design of twisting vines and grapes. Commonly called "Point d'Argentan"

Cap Streamers (France), 18th century (CH 51686633)

Cap Streamers (France), 18th century (CH 51686633)

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of fabric, textile pattern, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Cap Streamers (France), early 18th century (CH 18444845)

Cap Streamers (France), early 18th century (CH 18444845)

Cap streamers of Point de Venise à Réseau in an asymmetric design of floral and foliated forms are flanked at intervals by scalloped garlands, emerging from a geometrically-shaped base. Fond: réseau. Modes: rés... More

Cap Streamers (France), early 18th century (CH 18444845-2)

Cap Streamers (France), early 18th century (CH 18444845-2)

Cap streamers of Point de Venise à Réseau in an asymmetric design of floral and foliated forms are flanked at intervals by scalloped garlands, emerging from a geometrically-shaped base. Fond: réseau. Modes: rés... More

Cap Streamers (France), late 18th century (CH 18444373-2)

Cap Streamers (France), late 18th century (CH 18444373-2)

Cap streamers of Binche lace in an asymmetric, open floral pattern framed by narrow garlands that terminate in abbreviated scrolls.

Cap Streamers (France), mid-18th century (CH 18444895)

Cap Streamers (France), mid-18th century (CH 18444895)

Pair of cap streamers of Point d'Argentan with an open floral pattern contained within compartments and alternated with medallions.

Cap Streamers (France), mid-18th century (CH 18444895-2)

Cap Streamers (France), mid-18th century (CH 18444895-2)

Pair of cap streamers of Point d'Argentan with an open floral pattern contained within compartments and alternated with medallions.

Cape (France), 1770–1800 (CH 18434329)

Cape (France), 1770–1800 (CH 18434329)

Full cape with a hood whose fullness radiates from a tight group of pleats at the back of the head. Cotton has a small-scale design of exotic floral forms in the Indian style in brown, blue, green, yellow, red ... More

Cape (France), 1770–1800 (CH 18434329-2)

Cape (France), 1770–1800 (CH 18434329-2)

Full cape with a hood whose fullness radiates from a tight group of pleats at the back of the head. Cotton has a small-scale design of exotic floral forms in the Indian style in brown, blue, green, yellow, red ... More

Cape (France), 1770–1800 (CH 18434329-3)

Cape (France), 1770–1800 (CH 18434329-3)

Full cape with a hood whose fullness radiates from a tight group of pleats at the back of the head. Cotton has a small-scale design of exotic floral forms in the Indian style in brown, blue, green, yellow, red ... More

Cape For An Ecclesiastical Figurine (France), 1750–99 (CH 18104569)

Cape For An Ecclesiastical Figurine (France), 1750–99 (CH 18104569)

Small cape for an ecclesiatic figurine, the "Bambino" with six-pointed collar. Gold metal cloth with foundation of pinkish silk, embroidered with silver thread and silver sequins. Tiny vine and flower design. L... More

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