Libellule
Fashion Design
early 1898 (made)
early 1898 (made)
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'Libellule'. Palest pink evening gown with sheer black chiffon overdress, the bust and hem trimmed with deep bands of heavy black lace with dark blue and purple flowers embroidered. One of a group of 76 fashion designs bound in a volume of Paquin designs mainly for evening gowns for Summer 1898. Most in pen and ink with touches of watercolour, some with names, details, and fabric swatches attached.
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| Materials and techniques | pen and ink drawing with some watercolour |
| Brief description | Jeanne Paquin, Été 1898. 'Libellule'. Palest pink evening gown with sheer black chiffon overdress, the bust and hem trimmed with deep bands of heavy black lace with dark blue and purple flowers embroidered. |
| Physical description | 'Libellule'. Palest pink evening gown with sheer black chiffon overdress, the bust and hem trimmed with deep bands of heavy black lace with dark blue and purple flowers embroidered. One of a group of 76 fashion designs bound in a volume of Paquin designs mainly for evening gowns for Summer 1898. Most in pen and ink with touches of watercolour, some with names, details, and fabric swatches attached. |
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| Credit line | Given by the House of Worth |
| 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.164-1957 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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