Dress

Clothes for Women

Inventory number
2019.4.23.10.CW.DR.C1917.US
Description
Mauve silk velvet and tulle longsleeved dress with slouchy bodice, V-neck at front and back, triangular rear yoke, decorated with grelot, wide, midriff pointed, floral embroidered waisband, which adorned with grelot at center front, and gathered skirt with upper tulle layer.
Material
Velvet
Origin
1917 United States

Exhibitions 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
• 2022.12.13–2023.01.15. ‘Welcome to the Belle Epoque. 1890–1914. From the collection of Alexandre Vassiliev foundation.’ Visaginas culture center, Visaginas, Lithuania.
• 2025.06.26–2025.08.15. ‘Art Nouveau Fashion (1901–1919). From the collection of Alexandre Vassiliev foundation.’ Kiduliai Manor, Šakiai district, Lithuania.