Dress
Clothes for Women
Inventory number
2019.4.13.1ab.CW.DR.C1912.RUDescription
Silk gown decorated with chemical lace (sometimes referred to as Schiffli lace), a form of machine-made lace.This dress comes from the wardrobe of Tatiana Nikitichna SAMSSONOW, born NALBANDOVA (1885–1971), owner of Petrovskaya Vodka factory. The Russian millionaire had come to join her husband stationed in Paris shortly before 1914. Unfortunately the WW1 broke out and left his trunks closed. They were not reopened until 1993 when his descendants found them. These treasures, almost intact, were bought by Alexandre VASSILIEV.
Materials
Schiffli laceSilk
Origin
circa 1912 Russian EmpireExhibitions History
• 2018.10.02–2019.04.21. ‘1918. The luxury of independence from Alexandre Vassiliev foundation collection.’ In collaboration with Museum of the History of Riga and Navigation. Fashion Museum, Riga, Latvia.• 2019.11.15–2020.01.19. ‘Art Nouveau. From Alexandre Vassiliev foundation collection.’ Mark Rothko art centre, Daugavpils, Latvia
• 2021.06.22–2021.09.19. ‘Reflecting the Sun. 150 years of Resort Fashion. In cooperation with Alexandre Vassiliev foundation.’ Pärnu Museum, Pärnu, Estonia.
• 2022.06.05–2022.10.02. ‘Manor entertainment. Summer (beginning of 19th century – 1st half of 20th century). From Alexandre Vassiliev foundation collection.’ Daugyvenė museum-reserve of cultural history (Burbiškis Manor), Radviliskis district, Lithuania.