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Hiver 1897

Fashion Design
mid 1897 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Black evening gown with bodice and skirt partially overlaid with spotted tulle appliquéd with black floral motifs, the bodice with ruched and puffed black chiffon sleeves. Shown with an ostrich feather fan. One of a group of 85 fashion designs bound in a volume of Paquin designs for Winter 1897. Most in pen and ink with touches of watercolour, some with names, details, and fabric swatches attached.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleHiver 1897 (series title)
Materials and techniques
pen and ink drawing with some watercolour
Brief description
Jeanne Paquin, Winter 1897. Black evening gown trimmed with spotted tulle and appliquéd black velvet sprays.
Physical description
Black evening gown with bodice and skirt partially overlaid with spotted tulle appliquéd with black floral motifs, the bodice with ruched and puffed black chiffon sleeves. Shown with an ostrich feather fan. One of a group of 85 fashion designs bound in a volume of Paquin designs for Winter 1897. Most in pen and ink with touches of watercolour, some with names, details, and fabric swatches attached.
Dimensions
  • Drawing height: 31cm (average)
  • Drawing width: 24cm
Mounted on cardboard measuring 36.5cm by 28cm.
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
Collection
Accession number
E.38-1957

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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