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Antique Original Embroidery Textile from Sarah Bernhardt Paris 1880

About the Item

Sarah Bernhardt (born October 22nd 1844 in Paris, France and died March 26th 1923, also in Paris) was the greatest French Jewish actress of the later 19th century and one of the best-known figures in the history of the stage. Sarah Bernhardt was a true fashion icon and also a one-woman brand, a disruptor, a shrewd marketer, and an extremely talented artist. A diva and a workhorse, she flouted social norms, relished eccentricity, and loved freely, -she was eccentric, extravagant and extremely successful. She was first influencer and fashionista in history. Sarah Bernhardt no doubt always fascinated her audience- on and off the stage. This beautiful embroidered gold thread with pearl and crystal wear material was part of one of Sarah’s on of a kind dresses. There are four different sizes pieces of it. The dimensions are: 150x23x05 cm 46x22x0.5 cm 24x23x0.5 cm 29x10x0.5 cm Sarah Bernhard is up to now one of the most famous actresses and icon of France which also influenced the whole fashion industry of Paris, France.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 59.06 in (150 cm)Width: 9.06 in (23 cm)Depth: 0.2 in (5 mm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Crystal,Gold,Linen,Pearlware,Thread,Hand-Crafted,Hand-Woven
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Ca 1880
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Doha, QA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU7451242439202

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