Antique Fine Hand Embroidered Chenille Panel Florals: C18th France post war These colourful folk costumes were

These colourful folk costumes were traditionally worn for celebrations and festivals

Made in rich jewel-like colours with each patch carefully outlined with feather stitch in yellow silk thread

and sage greens which contrast beautifully with the silver thread

Dumas purchased a disused printing factory in Montreuil-sur-bois in 1906

Antique Fine Hand Embroidered Chenille Panel Florals: C18th France post war These colourful folk costumes wereItem Details. Dating from the 18th century and from France, this wonderful panel with very fine chenille embroidery on a soft silk satin ground. Made as a seat cover, this was never used and is therefore in very good condition. The ground textile is a fine hand loomed silk satin in off white which has been embroidered with chenille in a beautiful floral design with a foliate border. This unique embroidery deserves to be stretched and mounted, a