Evening dress
- Place of origin:
Paris, France (made)
- Date:
1919 (made)
- Artist/Maker:
House of Worth (designer)
Callot (petticoat, maker) - Materials and Techniques:
Satin and chiffon, embroidered with diamanté and pearl bead tassels.
- Credit Line:
Given by Lady Victoria Wemyss
- Museum number:
T.460&A-1974
- Gallery location:
In Storage
Physical description
Cream satin evening dress with long floating chiffon panels, draped sash at high waist. The draped skirt is embroidered with tasselled ropes of pearls and diamanté. It has a petticoat.
Place of Origin
Paris, France (made)
Date
1919 (made)
Artist/maker
House of Worth (designer)
Callot (petticoat, maker)
Materials and Techniques
Satin and chiffon, embroidered with diamanté and pearl bead tassels.
Descriptive line
Evening dress of satin and chiffon with petticoat, dress designed by Worth and petticoat made by Callot Soeurs, Paris, 1919.
Exhibition History
Fashion: an anthology by Cecil Beaton (Victoria and Albert Museum 01/01/1972-31/12/1972)
Production Note
Petticoat made by Callot Soeurs, so probably not for this dress.
Materials
Beads; Silk satin; Silk chiffon; Diamantes
Techniques
Embroidery
Production Type
Haute couture
Collection code
T&F
