Evening dress ca. 1907
From the Nordiska Museet
shut it. this is perfection.
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Wedding dress, 1854
From the Nordiska Museet
Court Gown | c. 1775 | Britain
By the late 1770s, the sack-back gown, of which this is an example, was reserved for formal evening or Court dress. The shape of the petticoat, requiring a wide square hoop, also indicates the formality of the ensemble. An arc of precise, wedge-shaped pleats illustrates how the gown was shaped to fit over such a hoop.
1 year ago on July 17, 2010 at 05:03pm
Worth (Probably) | c. 1929
One of the most beautiful things I have ever seen.
1 year ago on July 12, 2010 at 02:46pm
Gown | c. 1610 | United Kingdom
This loose gown made of Italian brocaded silk would have been worn by a woman in the early 17th century as part of a formal day ensemble. A bodice and petticoat of equally luxurious, although not necessarily matching materials would have been worn underneath. The silk has been slashed between the brocaded motifs. This was a popular decorative technique during the 16th and early 17th centuries. At the centre back of the gown’s small upright collar are two holes to fasten a support for an elaborate lace collar.
1 year ago on July 11, 2010 at 09:25pm
