The Ornamented Being

“Worth Coupe des Velours Evening Gown. French, circa 1905 

Princess seaming design of pale aquamarine silk satin with rich light jade velvet ribbon and floral garland pattern, the fitted bodice with low round neck and back, front drapery over the bust with machine reproduction late 18th century Point d’Alencon lace laid within and concluding in a kerchief point at left side front, the lace forming short puffed sleeves that end en point over elbow, ruffle around back of neck down center back to conclude in points at waist, silk covered wire supports at caps, the full skirt gored in back, one inverted pleat at hem right front, silk satin foundation with stays covered in silk faille, central front panel lined in silk taffeta, size 2/4,

petersham labeled: C. Worth/Paris/80354. Property formerly from the estate of Frances Carroll Brown”