Woman's Two-Piece Day Dress: Bodice and Skirt

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Woman's Two-Piece Day Dress: Bodice and Skirt

c. 1878-1880

During the late nineteenth century, American women flocked to Charles Frederick Worth's salon. The couturier cultivated the persona of an artist, modeling his image on that of Rembrandt, complete with a beret, a floppy, knotted silk scarf at the neck, and a loose, fur-trimmed coat. A contemporary, George Augustus Sala, described Worth as a man "who combines the suavity of a Granville, the diplomatic address of Metternich, the firmness of a Wellington, and the prompt coup d'oeil of a Napoleon."

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Object Details

Title:

Woman's Two-Piece Day Dress: Bodice and Skirt

Date:

c. 1878-1880

Artist:

Medium:

Silk faille and brocaded silk lampas weave trimmed with lace, silk satin, and beads

Dimensions:

Bodice Center Back Length: 27 inches (68.6 cm) Skirt Center Front Length: 41 inches (104.1 cm) Skirt Waist: 24 inches (61 cm)

Classification:

Costume (including accessories)

Credit Line:

125th Anniversary Acquisition. Gift of the heirs of Charlotte Hope Binney Tyler Montgomery, 1996

Accession Number:

1996-19-7a,b

Geography:

Made in France, Europe

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