House of Worth

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House of Worth, “Lily Dress,” evening gown, 1896; from the collection of the Palais Galliera, Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris. Installation view of the exhibition Proust’s Muse, The Countess Greffulhe at The Museum at FIT. Photograph © 2016 The Museum at FIT. Worth Gowns, Worth Dresses, House Of Worth, Historical Clothes, Lily Dress, Antique Dresses, 1900s Fashion, The Countess, Filipino Culture

"The most famous, enduring example of Countess’ style is Worth’s “Lily Dress,” which occupies center stage. Black velvet covered with appliques of ivory silk lilies and leaves that run the length of the dress and train, it is a gown whose pearls and sequins would sparkle in the lights of a Belle Époque ball. It is cut with a long princess line which flattered the Countess’ figure. A wide ivory silk berth collar would have drawn attention to her face. The Countess clearly knew the power of…

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Evening dress House of Worth (French, 1858–1956) Designer: Jean-Philippe Worth (French, 1856–1926) Date: 1898–1900 Culture: French Medium: silk, glass Dimensions: Length (a): 17 in. (43.2 cm) Length at CF (b): 41 1/2 in. (105.4 cm) Credit Line: Gift of Miss Eva Drexel Dahlgren, 1976 1900s Dress, Gaun Abad Pertengahan, House Of Worth, 1890s Fashion, 파티 드레스, History Fashion, 19th Century Fashion, Old Dresses, Retro Mode

Evening dress House of Worth (French, 1858–1956) Designer: Jean-Philippe Worth (French, 1856–1926) Date: 1898–1900 Culture: French Medium: silk, glass Dimensions: Length (a): 17 in. (43.2 cm) Length at CF (b): 41 1/2 in. (105.4 cm) Credit Line: Gift of Miss Eva Drexel Dahlgren, 1976

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