Evening dress

Unknown

1804–15 · silk · Costume Institute

After the body consciousness and transparent fabrics of the Empire style, fabrics took on more weight. At first, plain silks in vivid colors imitated the simple lines of musin dresses. It was not long, however, before the plain gown began to be accented with intricate contrasting applied decoration.

Artist

Unknown

Date

1804–15

Medium

silk

Culture

French

Department

Costume Institute

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1937