Jean-Philippe Worth
Evening Dress

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Designer Jean-Philippe Worth (French, 1856–1926)French, 1856–1926

Design housefor House of Worth (French, active 1858–1956)French, active 1858–1956

CultureFrench

Titles

Evening Dress

Date1896

PlaceFrance

MediumSatin, sequins, seed beads, cordonnet, frisé, and cotton lace

DimensionsOverall (.A, top): 19 × 30 in. (48.3 × 76.2 cm)
Overall (.B, skirt): 49 × 47 in. (124.5 × 119.4 cm)

Credit LineMuseum purchase with departmental funds, with additional funding provided by Ellen English

Object number93.404.A,.B

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Department

Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design

Object Type

COSTUME & ACCESSORIES

ProvenanceMary Goelet, Duchesse of Roxburgh; [Christie's, London, "Important Costume and Needlework," October 23, 1990, Lot 98]; [Spink & Son, London, 1990]; [Francesca Galloway Ltd., London, 1993]; purchased by MFAH, 1993.
Exhibition HistoryExhibited in "Fabric of Fashion," at MFAH Sep. 10 - Nov. 6, 1994
Exhibited "Fabulously French: Haute Couture 1897 - 1997", February 23 through April 20, 1997 , The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

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