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Evening dress
c. 1890
by American designer Herbert Huey (1860-1916)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Imperial court gown worn by Grand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna (1875-1960), sister of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia (1868- 1918).
1890′s-1900′s
📍: The Hermitage, St. Petersburg
1909 (September) Les Modes - Robe d'interieur par Paquin - photo by Reutlinger. From gallica.bnf.fr; fixed spots & flaws w Pshop 1386X2081.
• Afternoon Dress.
Date: ca. 1905
Dedigner/Maker: Jacques Doucet
Medium: Cotton (lace), silk (chiffon, twill, ribbon).
Exploring the online Met Costume Institute collection
French ball gown, 1900-1903
GREEN CHANGEABLE SILK DRESS, 1840s
Ribbed silk taffeta woven with light green and gold in opposing directions, collarless deep V neckline, long fitted sleeves, ruffled caps laced with tassled cords, sleeves lace with cord above wrists, fitted bodice ending in shallow center front point, pleated, ruffled and cord trimmed fabric radiates from center bodice point to shoulders, full gathered skirt trimmed with two vertical rows of self fabric bows down center front, piped seams, full glazed linen lining.
Augusta Auctions
Lilac silk afternoon dress, 1872-1875, British.
Victoria and Albert Museum.
Pantomime costume, 1944
Silk satin, lace
An Edwardian-style pink silk satin long sleeved day dress with high collar and sash at waist. The whole overlaid with tiers of cotton lace with foliage and applied pleated ribbon decoration. With accompanying padded pink satin bustle.
Costume worn by Princess Elizabeth in the role of 'Lady Christina Sherwood', in the pantomime 'Old Mother Red Riding Boots', performed at Windsor Castle in 1944
Royal Collection Trust
EDWARDIAN TEA LACE GOWN
Tape lace tea gown elements with needle fillings.
Augusta Auctions
Tea Gown. c. 1870. Pink Silk taffeta and embroidered crêpe. Museum at FIT, New York.
1903
