Evening dress

Unknown

ca. 1926 · silk · Costume Institute

Seen here is a nice example of a French 1920s evening dress of the period. The typical silhouette was rather boxy with a dropped waist and a raised hemline. This garment is interesting for it is a different variation with a tubular chemise and a more flirty skirt. The sequins are densely applied and overlapping which gives the dress a rich surface. Undoubtedly, this created a stunning vision when in movement.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1926

Medium

silk

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. F. Lowell Curtis, 1967