Fashion Design
late 1930s (made)
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This sketch is of the back view of a little black day dress with long sleeves. The skirt is wrapped across to one side and fastened with a blue bow, and all edges and seams are outlined with bright fuchsia pink piping, adding drama and colour to a simple design.
This fashion design was done by Jean-Denis Maillart for the House of Worth. It may be his own design, or drawn up from sketches by Roger Worth, who from 1935-1952 oversaw fashion design at the Paris house of 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.
This fashion design was done by Jean-Denis Maillart for the House of Worth. It may be his own design, or drawn up from sketches by Roger Worth, who from 1935-1952 oversaw fashion design at the Paris house of 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
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| Materials and techniques | gouache, pencil and ink on tracing paper |
| Brief description | Jean-Denis Maillart for the House of Worth. Fashion design for a little black dress piped with fuchsia, Paris, late 1930s. Gouache and ink on tracing paper. |
| Physical description | Late 1930s design for a woman's costume. Gouache, pencil and ink drawing on tracing paper. |
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| Credit line | Given by the House of Worth |
| Summary | This sketch is of the back view of a little black day dress with long sleeves. The skirt is wrapped across to one side and fastened with a blue bow, and all edges and seams are outlined with bright fuchsia pink piping, adding drama and colour to a simple design. This fashion design was done by Jean-Denis Maillart for the House of Worth. It may be his own design, or drawn up from sketches by Roger Worth, who from 1935-1952 oversaw fashion design at the Paris house of 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 |
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| Accession number | E.22988-1957 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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