Gemin
Fashion Design
late 1906
late 1906
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Elaborate orange design for an afternoon or evening dress for the winter collection of 1906.The model wears a contrasting blue feather in her hair.
Compared to earlier Paquin creations, this design shows a straighter and slimmer silhouette which was becoming increasingly fashionable towards the end of the decade. The new high-waisted and shorter-skirted designs introduced by Paul Poiret were a main cause for this change. During their life time Poiret and Paquin remained fierce competitors.
Compared to earlier Paquin creations, this design shows a straighter and slimmer silhouette which was becoming increasingly fashionable towards the end of the decade. The new high-waisted and shorter-skirted designs introduced by Paul Poiret were a main cause for this change. During their life time Poiret and Paquin remained fierce competitors.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | watercolour and pen and ink |
| Brief description | Jeanne Paquin. 'Gemin.' Pale orange-gold evening gown with lace and embroidery, headdress with blue feather ornament. Winter 1906 |
| Physical description | 'Gemin.' Pale orange-gold evening gown with lace and embroidery, headdress with blue feather ornament. |
| Credit line | Given by the House of Worth |
| Summary | Elaborate orange design for an afternoon or evening dress for the winter collection of 1906.The model wears a contrasting blue feather in her hair. Compared to earlier Paquin creations, this design shows a straighter and slimmer silhouette which was becoming increasingly fashionable towards the end of the decade. The new high-waisted and shorter-skirted designs introduced by Paul Poiret were a main cause for this change. During their life time Poiret and Paquin remained fierce competitors. |
| Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings Accessions 1957-1958 London: HMSO, 1964 |
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| Accession number | E.1371-1957 |
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| Record created | April 28, 2008 |
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