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House of Worth

Evening dress

Maker

House of Worth (French, 1858-1952), design label
Jean-Charles Worth (French, 1856-1926), designer

Title

Evening dress

Year

ca. 1917

Medium

  • silk,
  • metallic yarn,
  • rhinestone,
  • pearl; plain weave,
  • net,
  • embellished

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Silk,
  • metallic yarn,
  • rhinestone,
  • pearl; plain weave,
  • net,
  • embellished

Materials

silk, rhinestone, pearl, metallic yarn

Dimensions

Length: 134.6 cm (53 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Label: At waist:G. Worth

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Archer Iselin

Object Number

81.287.2

Type

  • Costume

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A Handbook of the Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design

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House of Worth (French, 1858-1952), design label
Jean-Charles Worth (French, 1856-1926), designer
Evening dress, ca. 1917
Silk, metallic yarn, rhinestone, pearl; plain weave, net, embellished
Length: 134.6 cm (53 inches)
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Archer Iselin 81.287.2

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