Passementerie Collection

King Louis XIII-style wall hanging, circa 1900. Velvet lambrequin and drapes, silk curtains. Planche 11. Croisee Louis XIII

Walking Coat of finest Persian Lamb, lined with ivory satin, fastened with passementerie buttons (b / w photo)
3639558 Walking Coat of finest Persian Lamb, lined with ivory satin, fastened with passementerie buttons (b/w photo) by English Photographer

CRINOLINE REVIVAL 1930S
Crinoline revival gown by Annemarie Heise with a satin skirt with braid trim and a velvet long sleeved bodice with a two colour collar. Date: circa 1939

Epaulette Dress 1930S
An elegant red dress with skirt panels, self-coloured belt, cross-over collar, tightly buttoned cuffs & gold epaulettes of passementerie & braid. Jean Desses, Paris. Date: 1930s

Grey Costume 1899
Jacket bodice, scallop edged basques, high collar rolled down to reveal red lining & fur edge, gored skirt with fullness at the back, highly ornamented with passementerie Date: 1899

Racegoers Fashions 1899
Blue: tucked front & sleeves, wrap-over front, high pointed collar. Lilac tunic dress: dentate wrap over body, pointed & curved hems, flat braid trim, lace & belts. Date: 1899

Costume of 1890S
Beige & green: cape collar, gigot sleeves, belt, gored skirt, inverted triangular panels at hem. Purple & grey: corselet bodice, skirt with side split, embroidery & bows Date: 1890s

Costume / Lacourriere 90S
Green spotted tunic: wrap over bodice & fur trim over a high- necked black dress. Costume bodice: short basques, gigot sleeves, pockets, gored skirt, button detail, large revers. Date: 1890s

Fashions / Lefranco 1892
Tartan blouse, gigot sleeves, sleeveless bolero with passementerie. High necked lace blouse, coat bodice with long basques simulating an over-skirt, gored skirt. Date: 1892

Fashions Early 1880S
Black mantle: lace, jet beads & passementerie. Blue dress: panniers, vandyked skirt, under-skirt with flounces at hem. Jacket body: frilled basques & shoulder puffs. Date: early 1880s

Ball Dress 1891
Low-cut lilac dress with tucker, pleated bodice front, skirt pinned up with gold ornaments to reveal an embroidered under-skirt, open waistcoat & puffed sleeves. Date: 1891

Passementerie 1889
Detail of a bodice with puffed sleeves and a V neck which is highly ornamented with passementerie. Date: 1889

Buttons maker & lace maker, illustration from the Encyclopedia by Denis Diderot
XIR242806 Buttons maker & lace maker, illustration from the Encyclopedia by Denis Diderot (1713-84) 1751-72 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Goussier

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Bed (lit a la Polonaise); Unknown; Paris, France, Europe; about 1775 - 1780; Gessoed, gilded, and painted walnut; gilded iron; modern silk upholstery and passementerie; ostrich feathers; Object: H

Costume Photo 1889
Square corsage that looks like a halterneck, sleeves & chest infilled with an open net, skirt ornamented with jet tassels. White ostrich plume fan, velvet ribbon choker

Frilly Mantle 1899
Black mantle with high fan shaped collar ornamented with passementerie & with cascades & flounces of accordian pleated chiffon which forms a ruffle down the front

Pink Teagown 1899
Pink teagown with watteau pleat, accodian pleated chiffon trimmed tunic, yoke & cuffs, black passementerie, accordian pleated under-skirt, high collar with a bow

Ladies & Girl 1865
Dress with Swiss ceinture, flounces applied in waves held with rosettes & a red bordered mantle; straw hats & plumes, gabrielle sleeves, bodice with long basques at the back

Costume / 1887 Tuileries
Black mantle with jet fringe & passementerie, high crowned hats, checked jacket bodice, skirt & tunic, wing collar & cravat. Girl: jacket with roll collar, dress with box-pleats

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"Passementerie: A Timeless Touch of Elegance" Step into the world of exquisite craftsmanship and intricate detailing with passementerie. Dating back to the King Louis XIII-era, this art form has adorned walls, clothing, and accessories for centuries. Imagine a grandiose King Louis XIII-style wall hanging from circa 1900, showcasing opulent tapestries woven with delicate passementerie trimmings. The richness of colors and textures transports you to a bygone era. In the early 20th century, fashion embraced passementerie in all its glory. A walking coat made from the finest Persian Lamb stole hearts as it was lined with ivory satin and fastened with buttons embellished with passementerie details - captured forever in a timeless black-and-white photograph. The crinoline revival of the 1930s saw dresses adorned with lavish passementerie accents that added volume and drama to every step. An epaulette dress from the same era boasted ornate shoulder embellishments crafted using this ancient technique. Traveling further back in time, we find ourselves amidst grey costumes worn by fashionable ladies in 1899 at racecourses where even their hats were adorned with mesmerizing passementerie trims. The late 19th-century witnessed an explosion of creativity when it came to incorporating these decorative elements into fashion. From costumes designed by Lacourriere to those showcased by Lefrancois in 1892, each piece exuded elegance through meticulously placed passements. Let's not forget about the fashions that graced society during the early 1880s; they too owed their allure to carefully applied touches of intricately woven trimmings known as "passements. " A ball dress from 1891 epitomized sophistication as it shimmered under chandeliers thanks to its dazzling use of gold or silver thread interwoven within luxurious fabrics enhanced further by passementerie accents.