Regular and Large print chart included
PatternKeeper compatible
Capture the quiet intimacy and graceful movement of Impressionism with this museum-quality full-coverage cross stitch pattern inspired by Woman Combing Her Hair by Edgar Degas.
This beautiful composition portrays a woman seated with her back turned as she gathers and combs her hair after bathing. Degas’ soft pastel technique, warm golden background, and delicate treatment of light and skin tones create a scene filled with tenderness, movement, and realism. The unusual cropped perspective and candid pose reflect the artist’s fascination with capturing private, unguarded moments from everyday life. The original artwork resides at The Hermitage in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
Edgar Degas was one of the great innovators of the Impressionist movement, celebrated for his studies of dancers, bathers, and domestic scenes. Influenced by photography and Japanese prints, Degas often used unconventional viewpoints and spontaneous compositions that gave his work a striking sense of immediacy and modernity.
The soft textures, subtle tonal shifts, and flowing lines make this artistic cross-stitch design both elegant and deeply rewarding to stitch. Carefully charted to preserve the painterly atmosphere and delicate pastel quality of the original artwork, this full-coverage pattern transforms a masterpiece of Impressionist art into a timeless stitching experience.
Perfect for lovers of Impressionism, figure studies, Edgar Degas artwork, museum-quality artistic cross-stitch designs, and elegant fine art décor. A sophisticated and artistic addition to any fine art cross-stitch collection.
- This chart is available in two formats - regular and large print. Once you make your purchase you will have access to both.
- Available for immediate download in pdf format.
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- Advanced cross stitch instructions and a floss amount conversion chart are included in the pattern.
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Design Size:
281w x 288h stitches
Types of Stitches:
Full stitches only, no half or quarter stitches, no backstitching
Level of Difficulty:
Advanced
Sewn Design Size:
14 count: 20.07 x 20.57 inches - 510mm x 523mm
18 count: 15.61 x 16.00 inches - 397mm x 406mm
20 count: 14.05 x 14.40 inches - 357mm x 366mm
22 count: 12.77 x 13.09 inches - 324mm x 333mm
Fabric size necessary for design:
Add six inches to both length and width (3" on each side)
Number of floss colors in the design: 76 (DMC cotton floss) No blended colors.
