Evening Dress

Item

Title
Evening Dress
Rights
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Public Domain.
Creator
House of Worth
Date
1898-1900 C.E.
Description
A pink ball gown that features elements of silk, velvet, and glass. The skirt features light pink silk, with a darker pink pattern created in velvet over the silk. The bodice features the same velvet pattern over the silk, but is accentuated with glass beads throughout the upper part of the bodice. The silk and velvet sleeves feature a curtain of glass beads that have been accessorized with white gloves.
Format
Silk, glass.
Publisher
The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Contributor
Lela Winant
Identifier
The Metropolitan Museum of Art. 1976.258.5a-c.
Subject
Evening dress; haute couture; fashion design; fashion; design; pink; House of Worth; Charles Frederick Worth; silk; glass; bead.
Source
Jpg file. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. 11/6/21
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