1790 Germaine de Staël

8th-Century Ikat-Inspired Print – Reconstructed from an Original Jacket

This design is based on an original 18th-century woman’s jacket, where delicate handwoven silk was patterned with a soft, blurred motif reminiscent of early European interpretations of ikat weaving.

The print features alternating fields of blue and green with subtle black shading on a warm ivory ground, creating a lively yet elegant rhythm. Its gentle irregularity captures the handmade charm of the original textile while lending itself beautifully to both historical recreations and modern interiors.

Ideal for late 18th-century garments such as jackets, vests, and accessories, this reproduction celebrates the quiet sophistication of everyday fashion from the Rococo period — understated, artistic, and full of character.

Anne Louise Germaine de Staël-Holstein Born in 1766, commonly known as Madame de Staël was a French woman of letters and political theorist.

 She was a voice of moderation in the French Revolution and the Napoleonic era up to the French Restoration. She was present at the Estates General of 1789 and at the 1789 Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen. Her intellectual collaboration with Benjamin Constant between 1794 and 1810 made them one of the most celebrated intellectual couples of their time. She discovered sooner than others the tyrannical character and designs of Napoleon. For many years she lived as an exile – firstly during the Reign of Terror and later due to personal persecution by Napoleon.