Evening dress

Stewart & Company

ca. 1925 · silk, metal · Costume Institute

This gold mesh evening dress is of particular interest because of the cutwork effect found on the skirt and at the neck of the dress. The beading stands out from the mesh background, appearing as if it were floating. Specially made in France for the retailer, Stewart & Company, this dress is a well-crafted creation, epitomizing the spirit of the 1920s.

Artist

Stewart & Company

Date

ca. 1925

Medium

silk, metal

Culture

French

Department

Costume Institute

Credit line

Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of Mrs. E. Lee Gresham, 1965