1782 Prince de Lamballe Crushed Roses Regency Over dress and observations of contemporary society

and observations of contemporary society

then Theslöf or Theslef

creating a lively and highly characteristic early 19th-century textile appearance

reducing harsher tones while preserving the character of the original composition

and historical sewing projects

1782 Prince de Lamballe Crushed Roses Regency Over dress and observations of contemporary society1780s Rose Silk for Italian Open Dress This rose coloured variation is based on an original textile recorded in the Gazette des atours de la Reine Marie Antoinette (1782). The vertical stripe structure, softened by pale rose tones and dark ikat like markings, gives the fabric a refined late 18th century character. The Crushed Roses colourway creates a warmer and more romantic expression than the grey version. It would be especially effective for an