Whenever I view fashion plates and clothes from 200 years ago with Vandyke points, my gaze always lingers. I love these deeply indented trims and decorations, whether they are made of lace or cloth. These are sewn by hand! Imagine the work that went into them.
These trims were named after Sir Anthony Van Dyck, a 17th-century Flemish painter (and popular portraitist for British royalty and the upper crust), who was known for painting elaborate V-shaped lace collars and scalloped edges on both his male and female sitters. The pointed vandyke beard was named after him. You can see an example of both in the portrait of Charles I below.
Vandyke points are labor intensive. The edges you see in the sample of a child’s dress are sewn by hand, as are the tucks. One can only imagine how much time it took, but the results are striking.
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That is really lovely. The handwork is so precise.
Can you imagine doing it? Thanks for commenting.
Wow, how beautiful. Thanks for sharing, Ella.
Thanks, Melissa.
Love the beautiful clothing of the Regency. Some days I wish we still wore it. 🙂
You and me both. I’m hoping to go to the next Beau Monde Soiree in Regency dress next year.