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EVENING DRESS

EVENING DRESS

Cat. no.: 48.42

Artist: Madeleine et Madeleine (Designer)

Date: 1921

Marjorie Merriweather Post purchased this dress on a trip to Paris. The silhouette of the dress is created by a divided skirt with an uneven hem, a feature popular in fashion after World War I.

EVENING DRESS

EVENING DRESS

Cat. no.: 48.43

Artist: Unknown

Date: 1918-1922

This one piece sleeveless evening dress is constructed of champagne colored velvet cut on the bias. The bodice is set with pearls and rhinestones. Narrow shoulder straps are decorated at cap of...

AFTERNOON DRESS

AFTERNOON DRESS

Cat. no.: 48.6.1-4

Artist: Stephane (Designer)

Date: 1903-1904

This gown, with its high neck and longer sleeves, would have been appropriate for afternoon calling and garden parties.

EVENING DRESS

EVENING DRESS

Cat. no.: 48.76

Artist: Robert Piguet (Designer)

Date: 1933-1937

Asymmetrical, bias cut evening gown of copper colored satin. Garment has one large pleated, puffed sleeve and a 1" transparent shoulder strap on right to which a tulle panel is attached and...

EVENING DRESS

EVENING DRESS

Cat. no.: 48.77

Artist: Robert Piguet (Designer)

Date: 1933-1937

Asymmetrical, bias cut evening gown of ivory colored satin with one large pleated, puffed sleeve. The remains of a shoulder strap are visible on right, to which a tulle panel was probably...

EVENING DRESS

EVENING DRESS

Cat. no.: 48.78

Artist: Callot Soeurs (Designer)

Date: 1930-1935

Marjorie Merriweather Post's daughter, Eleanor Post Close (1909-2007), wore this gown for her marriage to Etienne Marie Robert Gautier in Paris on April 4, 1933.

VISITING DRESS WITH JACKET

VISITING DRESS WITH JACKET

Cat. no.: 48.9.1-3

Artist: Au Bon Marché (Retailer)

Date: 1908-1911

This late Edwardian style dress is made of peach colored silk linen and has a high lace collar and matching jacket. The dress is decorated with silk taffeta rope cording, covered wooden buttons,...

PURSE

PURSE

Cat. no.: 49.17

Artist: Unknown

Date: 20th c.

Pouch covered all over with opaque gold-colored glass beads, checkerboard pattern formed of clear glass beads, at crossings clusters of five rhinestones, clasp is a round medallion.

EVENING BAG

EVENING BAG

Cat. no.: 49.4

Artist: Cartier (Firm)

Date: 1946

A circular pattern of tiny seed pearls radiates from a design of tiny diamonds at the center of this bag. The frame of the bag is platinum set with diamonds, and the clasp closes with two small...

PORTRAIT OF STANDING MAN

PORTRAIT OF STANDING MAN

Cat. no.: 51.1

Artist: Hyacinthe Rigaud (Attributed to)

Date: ca. 1690

Portrait of a standing man in almost full length, facing forward. He wears a brown curly wig and a red velvet cloak lined with white fur. The cloak is draped over his body, under which can be seen...

PORTRAIT OF EMPRESS EUGÉNIE

PORTRAIT OF EMPRESS EUGÉNIE

Cat. no.: 51.11

Artist: Franz Xaver Winterhalter (Painter)

Date: 1857

Born in Spain in 1826, María Eugenia de Montijo married Napoleon III in 1853. From the time of her marriage, she became an arbiter of fashion. Her elegance is evident in the white crinolined...

YOUNG GIRL WITH BUTTERFLY

YOUNG GIRL WITH BUTTERFLY

Cat. no.: 51.119

Artist: Unknown (Painter)

Date: 1850-1899

Portrait of a young girl in half-length. Her head is in profile to the right, with her body turned three-quarters forward. Her hands are raised upwards with the palm close together, as if ready...

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