Dress

Liberty & Co.

1891 · silk · Costume Institute

The story behind this dress reads like a fairy tale. Andrew Carnegie bought it for his wife after she survived a bout of typhoid fever. It is a very special, luxurious example of Liberty & Co.'s trademark finesse with historical details combined with the sheer comfort of a tea gown. It was produced in the drama and fancy dress department, which would account for the voluminous fabric that must have made Mrs. Carnegie feel like a queen.

Artist

Liberty & Co.

Date

1891

Medium

silk

Culture

British

Department

Costume Institute

Credit line

Gift of Mrs. James G. Flockhart, 1968