House of Worth

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Orange and White Clothing Open Front Robe, circa 1735-40 Robe à la Française, circa 1770 American Cotton Dress, circa 1810 Dinner Dress, circa 1878 Dinner Dress, circa 1880 Corset, circa 1880 Court…

Evening Dress, Jean-Philippe Worth (French, 1856–1926) for the House of Worth (French, 1858–1956): 1902, French, silk, rhinestones, metal. "This is a very beautiful example of a Belle Époque dress emphasizing the aesthetic for pastel colors and light materials. The cutout work of the chiné applied to the lace is an outstanding feature which adds liveliness to the flowers, as if they were growing. Chiné is expensive to make as the pattern is printed on the warp before the weft is woven…

The bustle silhouette, although primarily associated with the second half of the 19th century, originated in earlier fashions as a simple bump at the back of the dress, such as with late 17th-early 18th century mantuas and late 18th- early 19th century Empire dresses

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“Evening dress by House of Worth, 1886-87. Philadelphia Museum of Art.”

I had anticipated that last week’s leopard-print suit would elicit a variety of responses, and I was not disappointed. A few of you were utterly horrified, many of you were thoroughly delighted, and some of you belonged to the camp, best expressed by Melissa, that while the outfit was the “18th century equivalent of metallic platforms, it is fabulous anyway.” Thanks to the less impressed, the rating came down to 7.7 out of 10 – pretty good for a guy in a leopard print suit! Since we looked…