Evening Dress

Item

Title
Evening Dress
Rights
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Public Domain.
Creator
House of Worth
Date
1898 C.E.
Description
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.
Format
Silk, rhinestones.
Publisher
The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Contributor
Lela Winant
Identifier
The Metropolitan Museum of Art. 2009.300.1099a,b.
Subject
House of Worth; Charles Frederick Worth; haute couture; fashion; design; dress; silk; cherry; rhinestone; tule; Jean-Philippe Worth; France; French.
Source
Jpg file. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. 11/6/21
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