Evening dress
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.
Artwork Details
- Title: Evening dress
- Date: ca. 1926
- Culture: French
- Medium: silk
- 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
- Object Number: 2009.300.1329
- Curatorial Department: The Costume Institute
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