Paul Poiret costumes, photographed by Henri Manuel, circa 1920
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Fancy dress inspired by Austrian folk costume
c. 1880
House of Worth, Coutau-Bégarie
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The Decatur Daily Review, Illinois, January 7, 1934
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Robe à la française
1750s; Altered 1780s & Late 19th Century
France & England
The ensemble was probably made as a sack and petticoat in the 1750s. In the 1780s, the sack was updated in style. A waist seam was probably added, the skirts reconfigured, and sleeve ruffles removed. The half-stomachers were added at this time and the bodice fronts relined. The back lacing was reconfigured and more eyelets worked.
The ensemble was altered for fancy dress in the late 19th century. Hooks and eyes were added to the bodice stomacher fronts and machine-lace ruffles to the sleeves. The petticoat may have been unpicked at this point.
The petticoat was gathered onto a cotton band after acquisition for Museum display. (V&A)
Victoria & Albert Museum (Accession Number: CIRC.157-1920)
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Butterfly costume, House of Worth, 1912
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Celestia and Luna humanized version by heyyasyf0x
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'The Hours of the Night' (1821) by Hippolyte Lecomte (1781-1857).
Lithograph by François Séraphin Delpech.
Plate from 'Costumes de Théâtre de 1600 à 1820.' 'The costume design dates from circa 1720.
Image and text information courtesy NYPL Digital Collection.
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Went to a fish themed party, the lewk was oyster inspired 🦪
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Frost’s Laws and By-Laws of American Society, S.A. Frost, 1869
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Debutante wears white tie to her costume party
(John Dominis. 1952)
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