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Fashion Design

late 1930s (designed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This fashion design was done by Jean-Denis Maillart for the House of Worth. Along with Madame Netty Ferro, he was one of the chief designers for Worth in the late 1930s under the supervision of Roger Worth. Roger was the great-grandson of Charles Frederick Worth (1825-1895), who founded Worth in 1858, and went on to become known as the first haute couture designer. Following his death, Charles was succeeded by his son Jean-Philippe Worth (1856-1925). The house then passed to Jean-Philippe's nephew, Jean-Charles Worth, who retired in 1935 and handed Worth to his nephews Roger and Maurice. The Paris house closed in 1954 following a buy-out by Paquin, who themselves closed two years later.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
gouache, pencil and ink
Brief description
Jean-Denis Maillart for the House of Worth. Fashion design for a red and white spotted evening gown, Paris, late 1930s. Gouache and ink on tracing paper.
Physical description
Design for a long pleated evening gown in red and white polka dots. Gouache, pencil and ink drawing
Dimensions
  • Height: 30.5cm
  • Width: 20cm
Credit line
Given by the House of Worth
Summary
This fashion design was done by Jean-Denis Maillart for the House of Worth. Along with Madame Netty Ferro, he was one of the chief designers for Worth in the late 1930s under the supervision of Roger Worth. Roger was the great-grandson of Charles Frederick Worth (1825-1895), who founded Worth in 1858, and went on to become known as the first haute couture designer. Following his death, Charles was succeeded by his son Jean-Philippe Worth (1856-1925). The house then passed to Jean-Philippe's nephew, Jean-Charles Worth, who retired in 1935 and handed Worth to his nephews Roger and Maurice. The Paris house closed in 1954 following a buy-out by Paquin, who themselves closed two years later.
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings Accessions 1957-1958 London: HMSO, 1964
Collection
Accession number
E.23011-1957

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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