Evening Dress

Item

Title
Evening Dress
Rights
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Public Domain.
Creator
House of Worth
Date
1882 C.E.
Description
A cream pink colored evening dress that has been accessorized with a pair of white gloves has elements of silk, tulle, roses, and vines throughout. The lower part of the bodice is fitted with a silk corset style. The upper part of the bodice is both tulle and silk, with accents of a rose on one side. The skirt features a trail of roses going up the dress, with the tulle and silk following the same pattern as the vine of roses. The back of the dress features the corset bodice, with a silk trail.
Format
Silk, tulle.
Publisher
The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Contributor
Lela Winant
Identifier
The Metropolitan Museum of Art. 2009.300.635a,b.
Subject
Fashion; haute couture; design; dress; evening dress; Charles Frederick Worth; House of Worth; silk; tulle; rose; flower; cream; pink; white.
Source
Jpg file. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. 11/6/21
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