Artwork from the past offers a window into what life was like in different periods of history.
Work, food, and fashion have all changed drastically over the years.
ArtistPierre-August Renoircaptured French life and leisure through his airy, feminine style.
Among his favorite subjects were young girls at the piano, which he captured multiple times over his life.
In one of her most recent projects, she recreated a dress from Renoir’s painting with immaculate results.
She discovered that through making clothes, she was able to connect to the past.
Renoir’s Impressionist painting appealed to her for its relatable qualities as well as its aesthetic beauty.
Renoir captured a comfortable, everyday scene of two young girls practicing their piano lessons together in the evening.
The painting, which dates to 1889, depicts two young women in bright orange dresses.
They were like me in many ways.
Practicing their lessons, spending their evenings with a sister.
It’s even possible that the dresses pictured in the painting were made by them.
I found something very appealing about the completion of that circle.
The designer also tells us, The most challenging part of the project was locating an appropriate fabric.
I spent nearly three months just trying to source the fabric!
The gowns in the portrait are a very specific shade of reddish orange, what was difficult to match.
In the end, after buying a few dozen swatches I was able to locate the perfect fabric.
The end result was absolutely worth it.
My goal when making the project was to bring the painting to life, she explains.
By putting on the clothes, I want to make the portrait feel real.
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Ivy Thompson, better known as The SewLo Artist, recreated a dress from a Renoir painting.
My goal when making the project was to bring the painting to life.
By putting on the clothes, I want to make the portrait feel real.
