Evening Dress
Item
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Title
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Evening Dress
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Rights
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Public Domain.
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Creator
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House of Worth
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Date
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1898-1900 C.E.
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Description
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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.
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Format
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Silk, cotton, glass.
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Publisher
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Contributor
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Lela Winant
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Identifier
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art. 1976.258.2a,b.
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Subject
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Haute couture; Charles Frederick Worth; House of Worth; Jean-Philippe Worth; evening dress; silk; cotton; glass; black; cream; white; lace.
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Source
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Jpg file. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. 11/6/21
https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/83980?searchField=All&sortBy=DateDesc&what=Evening+dresses&showOnly=openAccess&ft=charles+frederick+worth&offset=0&rpp=20&pos=1
Evening Dress