Dress

House of Lanvin|Jeanne Lanvin

1937 · cotton, silk · Costume Institute

In keeping with the romantic mood of the mid- to late-1930s, real and artificial flowers were used in abundance for corsages, posies, necklaces and wristlets, as well as to decorate evening purses and hats. In this dress, roses are strewn across the fabric like a veritable Garden of Eden.

Artist

House of Lanvin|Jeanne Lanvin

Date

1937

Medium

cotton, silk

Culture

French

Department

Costume Institute

Credit line

Gift of Mrs. John Chambers Hughes, 1958