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Ball gown

Clothes for Women
Inventory number
2020.2.10.7ab.CW.DR.C1910.FR
Author:
House of Worth (French, 1858-1956, 1999-)
Description
Purple silk satin evening gown composed by a bodice and skirt. The bodice is created with a insert of pink lace with green satin identical to the skirt and black tulle with black and clear rhinestones that a rose gathered in the center of the bodice. A bow supporting a green silk satin ribbon and ending with pearl fringe decorates the skirt.
Haute couture number 93199
Materials
Silk satin
Beads
Tulle
Lace
Rhinestones
Origin
circa 1910 France
Related person
House of Worth (French, 1858-1956, 1999-) (creator)
Exhibitions History
• 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.