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| Evening Gown The House of Worth, 1910 Paris This and all related images from: The Victoria & Albert Museum |
The famed, eponymous, Parisian fashion house created by Charles Frederick Worth (1825-1895), in 1910, created evening dresses with a straight silhouette, leading other designers to create similar shapes. Since the designs themselves were rather simple, they relied on color and texture to create dramatic impact. Embroidery, beading, sequins and other decoration added an additional theatricality.
This exquisite gown from the House of Worth juxtaposes a vivid velvet pile against a light-reflecting beadwork, and a triple-tiered matt net overskirt which covers the whole of the shimmering, trained satin skirt. The outline of the gown is that of a pillar or sheath—a stark contrast to the voluptuous curves of the early 1900s. Still, old habits are hard to break and the bodice is boned.
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