18th century Empire/Directoire Period
Dress c. 1800
Empire waist dress embroidered with bouquet pattern at bodice front & hem
and made out of cotton gauze.
This more simple style came into being with the coming of the French Revolution. The
new style was greatly influenced by neoclassicism and was the result of modern and
innovative conception of the female body.
and made out of cotton gauze.
This more simple style came into being with the coming of the French Revolution. The
new style was greatly influenced by neoclassicism and was the result of modern and
innovative conception of the female body.
Corset1880s
Corset is made from silk satin; a steel busk; & bone.
The Bust:76 cm. Waist:49 cm.
Distorting the natural form of the body into an hour glass figure of physical
perfection continued up until the beginning of the twentieth century.
The Bust:76 cm. Waist:49 cm.
Distorting the natural form of the body into an hour glass figure of physical
perfection continued up until the beginning of the twentieth century.
Charles Frederick WorthLabel: Worth 7, Rue De La Paix.
Paris
C. 1885
This gown by Worth was made of off-white silk faille; braid trimming
with wooden beads wrapped by silk threads at the front opening,
cuffs and hem; the front opening is fastened by hooks and silk
satin ribbons.
with wooden beads wrapped by silk threads at the front opening,
cuffs and hem; the front opening is fastened by hooks and silk
satin ribbons.
Anonymous
Evening Dress
c. 1913
Dress was made out of white net with embroidery of beads and
pailettes; This dress is full of inspiration that crossed over from Japan
which is apparent with Japanese family crest motifs which were used to construct
this gown.
This dress has a tunic-style double-layered front bodice and a skirt with a train which is
also a part of the Japanese influence on the design.
pailettes; This dress is full of inspiration that crossed over from Japan
which is apparent with Japanese family crest motifs which were used to construct
this gown.
This dress has a tunic-style double-layered front bodice and a skirt with a train which is
also a part of the Japanese influence on the design.
Madeleine VionnetEvening Dress
c. 1922
This dress was made from pink silk voile inset with warp thread of silver
lame. This dress has a tubular silhouette with an over-bodice and kimono
like front and back. Also a bow with beaded embroidery. This shapeless
free formed silhouette with very popular in the Twenties.
lame. This dress has a tubular silhouette with an over-bodice and kimono
like front and back. Also a bow with beaded embroidery. This shapeless
free formed silhouette with very popular in the Twenties.
Claire McCardellDay Dress
Label: Claire McCardell clothes by townley
1940s
This is a white, red, and green striped cotton satin and cotton broadcloth dress
with cap sleeves, wing collar, and self-fabric belt.
with cap sleeves, wing collar, and self-fabric belt.
Christian DiorSpring/Summer 1956
Label: Christian Dior Paris
This '50s gown by Christian Dior is made out of turquoise-blue silk taffeta with a
wave pattern print. There are folded flounces on the skirt which contains a silk tulle
petticoat. The double-layer silk taffeta with it's tightly woven texture adds volume
to this design.
wave pattern print. There are folded flounces on the skirt which contains a silk tulle
petticoat. The double-layer silk taffeta with it's tightly woven texture adds volume
to this design.
Yves Saint LaurentDress
Label: YVES SAINT LAURENT PARIS
Spring/Summer 1967
This Sixties dress is made from a beige silk organdy base which is embroidered with metallic
threads, beads, and rhinestones. The mesh-like beading is without backing around
the waist.
threads, beads, and rhinestones. The mesh-like beading is without backing around
the waist.
John Galliano/Christian DiorSuit & Choker
Label: Christian Dior HAUTE COUTURE PARIS
Autumn/Winter 1997
Jacket and skirt of gray wool tweed; there is padding at the jacket hem.
The skirt also has a train and the choker of 35 rings of two-toned silver is used to set off
the severity of this look.
The skirt also has a train and the choker of 35 rings of two-toned silver is used to set off
the severity of this look.
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