The History and Influence of Haute Couture

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• House of Worth Ball Gown: Behind the Scenes at The Costume Institute Conservation Laboratory
• Camp: Notes on Fashion Gallery Views | Met Fashion
• Evening Cape
  A cream colored evening cape with accents of brown and turquoise.
• Princess Pauline Metternich (1836-1921) on the Beach
  An oil painting of Princess Metternich on the beach, wearing a white dress.
• Evening Cloak
  A peach/orange colored evening coat with patterned and detailed fabric.
• The Empress Eugénie (Eugénie de Montijo, 1826-1920, Condesa de Teba)
  A portrait of The Empress Eugénie wearing a bright yellow ball gown.
• Portrait of the Empress Eugénie, after Winterhalter
  A portrait of The Empress Eugénie.
• Ball Gown
  A dramatic ball gown with cream fabric and black accents. The skirt is large and bell shaped, with a bodice accentuated with tulle and ruffles.
• Ball Gown
  A dark cream colored ball gown with details of ruffled tulle and silk. The skirt is large and has a train with details of ruffles, bows, and silk detailing.
• Ensemble
  A cream colored gown with a simple design throughout. Plain fabric was used, and ruffles appear at the very bottom of the skirt. The bodice and sleeves of the dress feature similar ruffles.
• Lela Winant
• Camp: Notes on Fashion
  A YouTube video describing the influence and history of the term 'Camp'.
• Evening Dress
  A light pink evening dress featuring imagery of bright pink roses and green leaves. The upper part of the bodice features a white silk with a black stitched pattern. Elements of tan and white lace decorate the bodice. The dress also has 3/4 length sleeves.
• Evening Dress
  A black silk and cotton evening dress with a train, features elements of a black on black pattern. The upper part of the bodice is decorated with cream colored lace.
• Evening Coat
  A black and white evening coat with black floral motifs decorate the lower half of the coat. The upper part of the coat is mostly black with accents of cream colored lace around the neck and the ends of the sleeves.
• Corset
  A white corset with intricate floral patterns featuring pink, green, rose gold, and a darker pink. At the top of the bodice is lace detailing topped with a light pink bow at the very top.
• Pumps
  Blue pumps that feature gold, red, pink, and purple stitching. The shoes showcase a floral pattern accented with tassels.
• Evening Dress
  A dramatic black and white evening dress made of silk, cotton, and glass. The bodice and outer portion of the skirt features a white background with delicate leaf motifs followed by a train of lace. The inner part of the skirt peeks through the center of the dress with beaded glass elements and cream colored lace. The off the shoulder bodice showcases puff sleeves made from lace.
• Empress Eugénie
  Empress Eugénie was married to Napoleon III. She was well known for her fashion and her beauty. She favored the designs of Charles Frederick Worth and she has been attributed for setting the style for the French imperial court, as well as influencing French fashion. In the photo, Empress Eugénie is wearing a black dress while leaning on a column.
• Ball Gown
  A cream colored ball gown with accents of green, pink, and yellow decorate the entire dress.The pattern shows green leaves with pink and yellow flowers over the patterned silk. The dress features dramatic bell sleeves with accents of tulle.
• Evening Dress
  A cream colored evening dress with images of cherries decorate the skirt and lower bodice of the dress. The dress features a partially off the shoulder design with puff sleeves made of silk and tulle. The bodice and skirt are separated with a ribbon tied around the waist. Throughout the dress there are rhinestones that decorate the silk cherry design.
• Evening Shoes
  Silk, pink colored pumps with a bow ankle strap with stitched details of flowers and leaves.
• Jewelry Desings in Gold, Diamonds and Other Precious Stones, Plate 7 from 'L'Art de la Bijouterie'
  A plate that features designs of gold jewelry with elements of precious stones, pearls, and diamonds. The designs feature a comb, earrings and broaches. The background is a light tan.
• Jewelry Designs in Gold and Rose Gold, Plate 5 from 'L'Art de la Bijouterie'
  Designs of rose gold and gold jewelry on a plate on a mint green background. The plate features 10 designs that include a necklace, a ring, a bracelet, earrings, 5 pendants, and 2 pins.
• Ball Gown
  A cream colored evening gown that features floral patterns, tulle, and sequins. The skirt shows patterns of flowers, while the very bottom of the skirt features tule stitched around the bottom. The bodice has the same floral pattern, but also is accented with silver sequins and tulle.