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Evening dress constructed from changeable coral and gold silk velvet. It consists of a bodice and a skirt. The bodice features an asymmetrical trim of metallic gold lace, green silk thread, and assorted glass and metal beads. It is from Jeanne Paquin's Winter 1911 collection.

Evening dress constructed from changeable coral and gold silk velvet. It consists of a bodice and a skirt. The bodice features an asymmetrical trim of metallic gold lace, green silk thread, and assorted glass and metal beads. It is from Jeanne Paquin's Winter 1911 collection. Alternative view. Rear view. Bodice view. Bodice detail view.

Dress

Description

Evening dress constructed from changeable coral and gold silk velvet. It consists of a bodice and a skirt. The bodice features an asymmetrical trim of metallic gold lace, green silk thread, and assorted glass and metal beads. It is from Jeanne Paquin's Winter 1911 collection.

Creator

Date

1911

Materials

Velvet, silk, metal, glass, silk netting

Dimensions

17 inches (shoulder), 32 inches (bust), 16 inches (neck to waist), 22.5 inches (waist)

Object ID

1972.81.10a,b

Resource ID

157

Notes

Worn by Alice Lee Thomas Stevenson (1884-1972).

Credit Line

The Estate of Mrs. Alice Lee Thomas Stevenson.

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

Rights

This digital image is made available here for private study, scholarship, and research. Commercial and other uses are prohibited without the permission of the Maryland Center for History and Culture. For more information, visit the MCHC’s Reproductions and Permissions web page.