Blouse

ca. 1910

Not on view

Rita de Acosta Lydig (1880-1929), a noted beauty and style icon of the early twentieth century, owned this garment. A great admirer and collector of lace, de Acosta Lydig's garments and accessories often incorporated insertions of the antique lace. Born in Spain, de Acosta Lydig was known for her striking combination of dark hair, pale skin and a swan-like neck, which she accentuated with high-necked blouses like this example. De Acosta Lydig favored dramatic and slightly idiosyncratic styles in dressing, including dhoti-style culottes. She often wore dark colors that emphasized both her complexion and her favorite lace garments and accessories.

In variance with most of the other Lydig pieces in the collection, the lace is contemporaneous with the blouse.

Artwork Details

Object Information

Overview

Title: Blouse
Date: ca. 1910
Culture: probably French
Medium: cotton, linen
Credit Line: Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of Mercedes de Acosta, 1953
Object Number: 2009.300.2396
Curatorial Department: The Costume Institute

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