Vassiliev Foundation: Clothes for Women: Evening dress [2019.4.18.6.CW.DR.C1910.IT]

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Evening dress

Clothes for Women

Inventory number

2019.4.18.6.CW.DR.C1910.IT

Description

Long ball gown in ivory colour silk and organza embroidered on the sleeved and bottom with golden and silver glass beads, pearls and rhinestones forming floral motifs. The dress belonged to Missis CAVAZZANI, born BUJA, resident of Venice, the wife of Italy's ambassador to Japan in the years 1900-1905.

Materials

Silk
Organza
Glass beads
Pearl beads
Rhinestones

Origin

circa 1910 Italy

Exhibition History

• 2025.06.26–2025.08.15. ‘Art Nouveau Fashion (1901–1919). From the collection of Alexandre Vassiliev foundation.’ Kiduliai Manor, Šakiai district, Lithuania.