Contemporary photographs of dresses made from moiré silk often look dark and sombre but this mid #1860s example tells a different story. The watered effect here ripples in palest blue and is anything but dour #villarosemaine #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

For a #snowy #stayunderthecovers #sunday Detail from an early 19thc #Provence #patchwork & #pieced #quilt from @villarosemaine #indigo #frenchtextiles #printed #sustainable #reuse #recycle #goodjuju 💙❄️💙