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Callot Soeurs

Dress

Maker

Attributed to Callot Soeurs (French, 1895 - 1937)

Title

Dress

Year

1923

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

silk, metallic yarn

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of the Estate of Mrs. Edith Stuyvesant Vanderbilt Gerry

Object Number

59.031.6

Type

Exhibition History

Golden Glamour
The Edith Stuyvesant Vanderbilt Gerry Collection
Mar 13, 2015 – Jul 05, 2015

Label copy

This toffee-colored afternoon dress, tightly pleated at the neckline, features billowing sleeves and a deep hem of red and gold brocade. The chiffon overdress floats away from the figure, with the cuffs and center front closure bound with the same brocade as the hem. A romantic black velvet ribbon completes the ensemble, attributed to the Callot Soeurs.

Established as a lingerie and lace business, Callot Soeurs evolved into a leading dressmaking house in the early 20th century. Known for working rare and unusual materials, Callot was among the first designers to use lamé. The narrow silhouette of this dress plays off the ornamented surface and delicate fabrics, illustrating what fashion curator Harold Koda described as the house’s “disciplined modernism.”

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Tombstone

Attributed to Callot Soeurs (French, 1895 - 1937)
Dress, 1923
Pleated silk, leno weave with red and gold metallic brocade, and black velvet trim
Gift of the Estate of Mrs. Edith Stuyvesant Vanderbilt Gerry 59.031.6

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