Evening blouse

Madeleine Vionnet

ca. 1935 · silk · Costume Institute

This blouse is special because of its inventive construction. The bow at front is cut in one with the shoulders, and the sleeves have a unique construction as well. While the piece is unlabeled, it is definitely French couture. The couture technique is evident in the refined details including the godet in back, creating a close fit.

Artist

Madeleine Vionnet

Date

ca. 1935

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. William Randolph Hearst, Jr., 1975