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Evening dress

Clothes for Women
Inventory number
2019.11.8.6ab.CW.DR.C1889.US
Author:
Atelier Penelope Barley (American, active end of 19th century)
Description
Ball gown with beaded and pearl embroidery. 
Materials
Silk satin
Beads
Pearl
Origin
circa 1889 United States
Exhibitions History
• 2019.11.15–2020.01.19. ‘Art Nouveau. From Alexandre Vassiliev foundation collection.’ Mark Rothko art centre, Daugavpils, Latvia.
• 2020.02.29–2020.11.30. ‘Invitation to the La Belle Epoque ball (1889–1914). From Alexandre Vassiliev foundation collection.’ Castle Fall, Keila-Joa, Estonia.
• 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.
• 2025.12.06–2026.03.01. ‘The Splendor of 19th century Parisian Fashion: From Paris to Raudondvaris. From the collection of Alexandre Vassiliev foundation.’ Kaunas district museum (Raudondvaris manor castle), Lithuania.