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Silk charmeuse, chiffon, organdy, wool embroidery, sequins, lace, taffeta lining. |
This two piece evening gown was made by the Maison Clergeat between 1898 and 1900. Stylistically, it has moved past most of the exaggerations of proportion of the 1890s and, rather, evokes the characteristic S-shape silhouette of the following half-decade. Sadly, I've been unable to find anything at all about Maison Clergeat, the creator of this lovely garment.
It is beautifully made . I am amazed at the good condition of the lace given how heavy those appliqued motifs would be .
ReplyDeleteGorgeous garment. But all I can think of are the poor ladies who had to do this work, underpaid and on a brutal schedule.
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