CHANEL Metiers d’Art show in Scotland
mix patterns & textures…tweed, plaid, wool, tartans, prints
(via snowytown)
This shawl served a dual function: it provided warmth to the thin base garment and demonstrated the fashion-consciousness of the wearer, as the cloths were extremely popular through the mid-nineteenth century. Kashmiri shawls were popularized by Napoleon’s wife, the Empress Josephine, owner of an extensive collection. Imported shawls were prohibitively expensive for many, and European cities, like Paisley in Scotland, the likely source for this example, began to produce less costly shawls in imitative motifs.
(via inspiringdresses)
Evening Dress
Charles Fredrick Worth, 1883
The Chicago History Museum
Bridesmaid’s Dress
Jean-Philippe Worth, 1896
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Dress
1858-1860
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Dress
Balmain, 1955-1957
Kerry Taylor Auctions
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Ball Gown
1900
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
