Antique-Gown

Exceptional coat attributed to the "House of Worth". The coat dates to the mid 1890s. It comes from an American museum, the Slater Memorial Museum. The JF Slater Memorial Museum is a historic art museum on the grounds of the Free Academy in Norwich, Connecticut, dedicated in 1886.

The coat was sold with other Worth dresses in America. The coat is missing the label of the Paris fashion atelier. It probably fell off due to wear and was not sewn back on. However...the coat is attributed to Worth. Even more, it matches the style and materials used by this couture tailor. Black velvet with yellow applications in dot and tendril decor is complemented by lace and metallic thread embellishments. Wide pagoda sleeves. Lined with silk on the inside. Waist band in the same silk. Two inside pockets. In the chest area: two hanging velvet ribbons decorated with tassels. Closure by means of two large hooks. Light train. Exterior in very good to excellent condition. Two smaller holes that are not noticeable. The inner silk is somewhat worn and beginning to tear. A unique garment of exquisite elegance and extravagance. Decoration is not included.

Bust: ~ 95 cm
Front Length: ~ 141 cm
Back Length: ~ 155 cm
Shoulder: ~ 37 cm

Price: 2.600 Euro