Gown, 1955 The House of Worth The Victoria & Albert Museum |
The gown is the work of The House of Worth which was established in Paris in 1858 by Charles Frederick Worth (1826-95). The House of Worth is considered one of the founding couture houses. Worth London was an offshoot of the original and was renowned for refined, well-mannered garments specifically catered to English tastes for the London social season.
This particular gown was designed, in 1055, for one Mrs. Roy Hudson who was a friend of Miss Whistler, Worth's head vendeuse (ostensibly a personal saleswoman). One of Worth’s genius designers, Owen Hyde-Clark, was the mind behind the gown. Hyde-Clark’s work was celebrated for his delicately embroidered dresses in shades of champagne and rose.
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