Edwardian Black Gauze Velvet Faille Evening Dress
Lot: 112
Paris, France.
Circa 1898.
High necked front, decollete back, with large velvet cap puff sleeves designed to look like foliate petals. bias cut skirt, with velvet foliate designs. Black silk gauze, velvet trim and satin slip.
Approximate dimensions: 34 Bust, 29 Waist, 58 from top of slip shoulder straps to hem..
Provenance: Sale of items to benefit the Monterey History and Art Association. This non-profitassociation has been a guiding force in preservingMontereys history since the founding of the association in 1931. Guarding Montereys precious historic assets and the preservation and presentation of its historical heritage for future enjoyment has been made possible by citizens who care and give generously of their time and resources.
The Associations mission is to sharethe histories and the diverse legacies of people, stories, and places that continue to shape Monterey. It possesses extensive collections of furnishings, paintings, photographs, costumes, books, manuscripts, and other artifacts focused on Monterey and California.
Condition: Very good condition. The slip has been let out on both sides of front velvet inset panel, to accommodate a larger bust.3/8 hole to lower bust area, near left seam.
The style of dress is one made famous by the Italian Impressionist painter Giovanni Boldini (Born Ferrara, Italy, 1842 - Died. Paris, France, 1931), whose full- and half-length portraits of society ladies, their sleeves and gown tops nearly down to their elbows and nearly exposing their busts, are well-known to those who follow Edwardian dress. The National Portrait Gallerys Portrait of Gertrude Elizabeth, ne Blood, Lady Colin Campbell (Acc. 1630) is very close to this dress design.