Monaci Maria Gallenga Amazing 1920s Velvet Jacket
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Monaci Maria Gallenga Amazing 1920s Velvet Jacket
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MONACI MARIA GALLENGA
Monaci Maria (1880-1944). Painter and designer of textiles and clothes. Her fame is linked to the invention of a technique for printing textiles with which she made clothes and furnishings that were very famous in Europe and the U.S. between 1915 and 1935. Fabrics depicted by the painters she loved, combined with her admiration for the work of Mariano Fortuny, stirred her interest in the textile arts and directed her artistic choices.
Every garment, every interior décor object that she produced was unique: even though the style might be repeated, the fabric and the pattern were always different. The printing of the textiles was always carried out by hand with wooden blocks on the pieces of fabric before the garment was manufactured, so that the pattern could be adjusted to the shape and cut of the material. It was sometimes also done on partially finished pieces, so that the patterns would not print on the seams. The large patterns were sectioned off and composed of several moulds, obtaining ever changing compositions. This printing technique, which she patented, involved the use of metallic pigments, mostly gold and silver. Very typical was the technique of shading one color into another, producing a shadow effect. The fabrics used most were velvet and crepes of different weight, such as chiffon, georgette, and marocain. Printing by hand, as reinvented by her, guaranteed aesthetic quality in the design, and, due to its rather fast execution, allowed pieces to be produced in multiples but without any decline in quality due to repetition. This opened new commercial horizons and transformed the artist into a manufacturing artisan.
This stunning jacket is made of luscious black velvet and silk. Made with a cape silhouette and billowy poet sleeves. The fabrics have a beautiful floral art nouveau print in irridesent shades of gold, bronze and silver. The collar is made with a beautiful ruffled treatment and made with a unique closure. It's such a beautiful piece and so collectible.
The lining has some small tears on it and it appears it has been patched up in some areas, but the lining can be completely replaced. Otherwise it's in great condition.
Size S-M
Measurements:
Shoulder to shoulder 16"
Sleeve 23 1/2"
Bust 42"
Waist 43"
Length 30"
- Designer:Monaci Maria Gallenga
- Brand:
- Dimensions:Marked Size: S-M (US)Bust: 42 in (106.68 cm)Waist: 43 in (109.22 cm)Shoulder to Hem: 30 in (76.2 cm)
- Period:
- Material Notes:Velvet and silk
- Condition:The lining has some small tears on it and it appears it has been patched up in some areas, but the lining can be completely replaced. Otherwise it's in great condition.
- Seller Location:Cloverdale, CA
- Reference Number:1stDibs: AU09120758220
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