The Ornamented Being
Ornamented: -verb: Adorn; beautify. Be·ing: -noun: Fulfillment of possibilities; essential completeness.
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Hurrah! After a few months of being offline Tidens Tøj is back up and better than ever!
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This is one of my favorite dresses in the Met entire colelction.
Court Presentation Dress
Boué Soeurs (French)
c. 1932-34
The Met says: Protocol regulated the formal attire for men and women who were to be presented at the Court of St. James in London, until the custom was ended in the 20th century. The long train emanating from the shoulders of this gown suggest it may have been worn to for a court presentation in the mid-1920s. An example of the silhouette known as a “robe de style,” in which interior boning widens the skirt at either side, the dress was custom-made in the Boué Soeurs atelier. The lamé fabric, paired with a virtuoso examples of ribbon work, identify its couture origins. The elaborate craftsmanship of these elegant ornaments, arranged in a floral basket design, are a characteristic feature of gowns made by the Boué sisters.
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Ensemble, Evening
House of Chanel (French, founded 1913)
c. 1932
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Ensemble, Evening
House of Chanel (French, founded 1913)
c. 1937
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Vionnet design for Mrs. Potter Palmer II
Gown, 1938
Madeleine Vionnet
Smoke-gray chiffon, rhinestones and silver beads. Worn by Mrs. Potter Palmer II when she was presented to the Queen of England in 1938.
This gown is one of more than 60 couture pieces featured in the exhibition Chic Chicago: Couture Treasures from the Chicago History Museum.
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Basically I am in pure lust over this outfit.
John Cavanagh tiered evening dress.
Photo by John French
