Evening Dress
ca. 1925 (made)
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This short and sleeveless dress is made of beaded muslin. The motifs recall ancient Roman mosaics. It was made in 1925, probably in Paris. It has a straight and square bodice, with a deep V-shape opening on the front and back. The bodice and skirt are united by a triangular motif of beading. The skirt flares at waist level. The bodice is beaded with bugle beads in tones of white, gold and blue, recreating ancient mosaic motifs. The skirt is beaded with blue bugle beads.
By 1925 evening dresses were designed to reflect the frenzy of the newly discovered charleston and jazz dancing. Short and square gowns were often embroidered with sequins, pearls or metallic threads, to achieve the maximum effect of brilliance and to accentuate the movement of the dance.
By 1925 evening dresses were designed to reflect the frenzy of the newly discovered charleston and jazz dancing. Short and square gowns were often embroidered with sequins, pearls or metallic threads, to achieve the maximum effect of brilliance and to accentuate the movement of the dance.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Hand-embroidered cotton muslin with beads and sequins, hand-sewn |
| Brief description | Evening dress made of hand-embroidered muslin with beads and sequins, France, ca. 1925 |
| Physical description | Sleeveless and short evening dress made of hand-embroidered muslin with beads and sequins. With a straight and square bodice, and deep V-shaped opening on the front and back. The bodice and skirt are reunited by a triangular motif of beading. The skirt flares at waist level, and it is bias-cut. The bodice is beaded with bugle beads in tones of white, gold and blue, recreating ancient mosaic motifs. The skirt is beaded with blue bugle beads. |
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| Production type | Limited edition |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs J. J. Arthur Ayres |
| Object history | Historical significance: By 1925, evening dresss were designed to reflect the frenzy of the newly discovered charleston and jazz dancing. Short and square gowns were often embroidered with sequins, pearls or metallic threads, to achieve the maximum effect of brilliance and to accentuate the movement of the dance. |
| Summary | This short and sleeveless dress is made of beaded muslin. The motifs recall ancient Roman mosaics. It was made in 1925, probably in Paris. It has a straight and square bodice, with a deep V-shape opening on the front and back. The bodice and skirt are united by a triangular motif of beading. The skirt flares at waist level. The bodice is beaded with bugle beads in tones of white, gold and blue, recreating ancient mosaic motifs. The skirt is beaded with blue bugle beads. By 1925 evening dresses were designed to reflect the frenzy of the newly discovered charleston and jazz dancing. Short and square gowns were often embroidered with sequins, pearls or metallic threads, to achieve the maximum effect of brilliance and to accentuate the movement of the dance. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | CIRC.14-1969 |
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| Record created | December 15, 1999 |
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