Rare Antique Block Printed Floral Chintz Cape : C18th France 1920s ladies coat rust and red

rust and red

hand embroidered in a single colour onto a white or off white ground

His elaborate architectural and decorative designs were highly influential

unlike modern velvets of today

Both date from the mid 19th century and are on their original sample card with hand written notations from the manufacturer

Rare Antique Block Printed Floral Chintz Cape : C18th France 1920s ladies coat rust and redItem details: A very rare, museum quality heirloom item of costume which has been carefully passed down through the generations. Dating from the 18th century it is made from a hand blocked polished Chintz from France, in a deep aubergine brown with coral and blue floral decorative elements. The cape is circular in shape (known as a compass cloak) and still has its original handloomed wool lining. It has a stand up collar and no fastenings.