Pillow appliqué
Pillow appliqué

Pillow appliqué

Applied Arts


2024.11.19.5.AA.TX.C1920.FR
Description
Pillow appliqué depicting a stylised flapper woman's face from the Art Deco period.
It is constructed of dyed velvet. The face features closed blue eyes, bold makeup, long eyelashes, and small red lips. The woman has layed black hair with a soft wavy bob, green teardrop earings, and an orange and blue fanned hair accessory.

Pillow appliqués were a popular way to add a personal touch and style to one's interior and were often accompianed with additional embroidery.
Material
Velvet
Origin
vers 1920 France
Dimensions
Width : 0.25 cm
Length : 27 cm
Height : 30.5 cm